HIV protease inhibiting compounds

ABSTRACT

A compound of the formula  
                 
is disclosed as an HIV protease inhibitor. Methods and compositions for inhibiting an HIV infection are also disclosed.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to novel compounds and a composition and amethod for inhibiting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease, acomposition and method for inhibiting or treating an HIV infection,processes for making the compounds and synthetic intermediates employedin the processes.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The genome of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) encodes a proteasethat is responsible for the proteolytic processing of one or morepolyprotein precursors such as the pol and gag gene products. HIVprotease processes the gag precursor into core proteins and alsoprocesses the pol precursor into reverse transcriptase and protease.

The correct processing of the precursor polyproteins by HIV protease isnecessary for the assembly of infectious virions. Therefore, inhibitionof HIV protease provides a useful target for development of therapeuticagents for treatment of HIV infection.

In recent years, inhibitors of HIV protease have become an importantclass of therapeutic agents for inhibition and treatment of HIVinfection in humans. HIV protease inhibitors are especially effectivewhen administered in combination with other classes of HIV therapeuticagents, especially inhibitors of HIV reverse transcriptase, in“cocktails” of HIV therapeutic agents.

At the present time, the HIV protease inhibitors saquinavir, ritonavir,indinavir, nelfinavir, amprenavir, lopinavir/ritonavir, fosamprenavir,and atazanavir have been approved in the U.S. for treatment of HIVinfection. There is a continuing need for improved HIV proteaseinhibitors that are very potent, that have reduced side-effects and thatare effective against resistant strains of HIV.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a compound of formula (I)

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester,        salt of an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination        thereof, wherein:

-   X is O, S or NH;

-   Y is O, S or NH;

-   R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R¹ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and R¹²;

-   R^(1a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(1a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R² is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R² is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(2a);

-   R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(3a);

-   R^(3a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶; or

-   R⁵ is H and R⁴ is OR¹⁶; or

-   R⁴ and R⁵ are OR¹⁶;

-   R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroalkyl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(6a);

-   R^(6a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(7a);

-   R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁸ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a);

-   R⁹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R⁹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(9a);

-   R^(9a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(9a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁰ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹⁰ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R^(10a);

-   R^(10a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(10a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹¹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R^(11a);

-   R^(11a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(11a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹² is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl or    cycloalkenylalkyl; wherein each R¹² is substituted with 0, 1 or 2    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    hydroxy, alkoxy and halo;

-   R¹³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹³ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, halo, nitro, oxo,    —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a), haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl,    -alkylOR_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkyl-C(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(13a);

-   R^(13a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(13a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁴ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a);

-   R¹⁶ is hydrogen or R¹⁵;

-   R¹⁵ is

-   R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅);

-   R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl,    alkylaminocarbonyl or dialkylaminocarbonyl,

-   each M is independently selected from the group consisting of H, Li,    Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, and R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to    4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other than the —CH₂ radical    that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅);    and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is    optionally replaced with a substituent selected from the group    consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,    —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆,    —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H;

-   Q is O or S;

-   W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S;

-   M′ is H; alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the    alkyl or alkenyl is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂ or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen    in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is optionally replaced with a    substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅,    —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅, —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅),    —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅, —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃,    —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring system selected from the group    consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl heteroaryl and    heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl and heterocycle ring    systems contains one or more heteroatom selected from the group    consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any of said    ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituents    selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and    —OC(O)alkyl;

-   each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of H    or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with a ring    system selected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl,    cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said    heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or more    heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂,    and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring system is substituted    with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting    of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃;

-   q is 0 or 1;

-   m is 0 or 1;

-   t is 0 or 1;

-   R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from    the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each R_(a) and    R_(b), at each occurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2    or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of cyano, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl)-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), together with the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached, form a ring selected from the group    consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each of the    heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,    2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl,    nitroalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,    -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,    -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   R_(c) is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is    independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,    -alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; and

-   n is 1 or 2.

The present invention also provides the processes of making a compoundof the present invention and intermediates employed in the processes.

The present invention further provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound orcombination of compounds of the present invention, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt of an ester, prodrug,salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

The present invention yet further provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound orcombination of compounds of the present invention, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt of an ester, prodrug,salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, and one, two, three, four,five or six agents selected from the group consisting of a second HIVprotease inhibitor, a HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitor, an HIVentry/fusion inhibitor, an HIV integrase inhibitor and an HIVbudding/maturation inhibitor, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound orcombination of compounds of the present invention, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt of an ester, prodrug,salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, ritonavir, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

The present invention still further provides a method of inhibiting thereplication of an HIV virus comprising contacting said virus with atherapeutically effective amount of a compound or combination ofcompounds of the present invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt of an ester, prodrug, salt of aprodrug, or combination thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.

The present invention still further provides a method of inhibiting thereplication of an HIV virus comprising contacting said virus with thepharmaceutical composition of the present invention.

The present invention further provides a method of inhibiting HIVprotease comprising contacting said HIV protease with a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound or combination of compounds of thepresent invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form,stereoisomer, ester, salt of an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, orcombination thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

The present invention further provides a method of inhibiting HIVprotease comprising contacting said HIV protease with the pharmaceuticalcomposition of the present invention.

The present invention also provides a method of treating or preventingan HIV infection comprising administering to a patient in need of suchtreatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound orcombination of compounds of the present invention, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt of an ester, prodrug,salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

The present invention also provides a method of treating or preventingan HIV infection comprising administering to a patient in need of suchtreatment the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As used in the present specification the following terms have themeanings indicated:

As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” may includeplural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

The term “activated carboxylic acid group” as used herein refers to acidhalides such as acid chlorides and also refers to activated esterderivatives including, but not limited to, formic and acetic acidderived anhydrides, anhydrides derived from alkoxycarbonyl halides suchas isobutyloxycarbonylchloride and the like, anhydrides derived fromreaction of the carboxylic acid with N,N′-carbonyldiimidazole and thelike, N-hydroxysuccinimide derived esters, N-hydroxyphthalimide derivedesters, N-hydroxybenzotriazole derived esters,N-hydroxy-5-norbornene-2,3-dicarboximide derived esters,2,4,5-trichlorophenol derived esters, p-nitrophenol derived esters,phenol derived esters, pentachlorophenol derived esters,8-hydroxyquinoline derived esters and the like.

The term “alkanoyl” as used herein refers to an alkyl group attached tothe parent molecular moiety through a carbonyl group. Representativeexamples of alkanoyl include, but not limited to, methylcarbonyl,ethylcarbonyl and tert-butylcarbonyl.

The term “alkyl,” as used herein, refers to a group derived from astraight or branched chain saturated hydrocarbon containing 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 carbon atoms. Representative examples of alkylgroups include, but not limited to, butyl, methyl, 1-methylpropyl,2-methylbutyl, tert-butyl and isopropyl(1-methylethyl).

The term “alkylamino” as used herein refers to —N(H)R⁹⁰ wherein R⁹⁰ isalkyl.

The term “alkylaminocarbonyl” as used herein refers to an alkylaminogroup attached to the parent molecular moiety through a carbonyl group.

The term “alkenyl,” as used herein, refers to a straight or branchedchain group of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 carbon atoms containing atleast one carbon-carbon double bond. Representative examples of alkenylgroups include, but not limited to, allyl, propenyl and3-methyl-2-butenyl.

The term “alkynyl,” as used herein, refers to a straight or branchedchain hydrocarbon of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 carbon atomscontaining at least one carbon-carbon triple bond. Representativeexamples of alkynyl groups include, but not limited to, ethynyl,2-methyl-3-butynyl and 3-pentynyl.

The term “alkoxy,” as used herein, refers to an alkyl group attached tothe parent molecular moiety through an oxygen atom. Representativeexamples of alkoxy groups include, but not limited to, tert-butoxy,methoxy and isopropoxy.

The term “alkoxyalkyl,” as used herein, refers to an alkyl groupsubstituted by at least one alkoxy group.

The term “alkoxycarbonyl,” as used herein, refers to an alkoxy groupattached to the parent molecular moiety through a carbonyl group.Representative examples of alkoxycarbonyl groups include, but notlimited to, tert-butoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl and methoxycarbonyl.

The term “aryl” as used herein, refers to a phenyl group, or a bicyclicor tricyclic hydrocarbon fused ring systems wherein one or more of therings is a phenyl group. Bicyclic fused ring systems have a phenyl groupfused to a monocyclic cycloalkenyl group, as defined herein, amonocyclic cycloalkyl group, as defined herein, or another phenyl group.Tricyclic fused ring systems are exemplified by a bicyclic fused ringsystem fused to a monocyclic cycloalkenyl group, as defined herein, amonocyclic cycloalkyl group, as defined herein, or another phenyl group.Representative examples of aryl groups include, but not limited to,anthracenyl, azulenyl, fluorenyl, indanyl, indenyl, naphthyl, phenyl andtetrahydronaphthyl. The aryl groups of the present invention can besubstituted or unsubstituted, and are connected to the parent molecularmoiety through any substitutable carbon atom of the group.

The term “arylalkyl”, as used herein, refers to an aryl group, asdefined herein, attached to the parent molecular moiety through an alkylgroup.

The term “carbonyl” as used herein, refers to C(═O).

The term “cyano,” as used herein, refers to CN.

The term “cyanoalkyl,” as used herein, refers to a cyano group attachedto the parent molecular moiety through an alkyl group.

The term “cycloalkenyl,” as used herein, refers to a non-aromatic,partially unsaturated, monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic hydrocarbonring system, having three to fourteen carbon atoms and zero heteroatom.Representative examples of cycloalkenyl groups include, but not limitedto, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexenyl,octahydronaphthalenyl and norbornylenyl. The cycloalkenyl groups of thepresent invention can be unsubstituted or substituted, and are attachedto the parent molecular moiety through any substitutable carbon atom ofthe group.

The term “cycloalkenylalkyl”, as used herein, refers to a cycloalkenylgroup attached to the parent molecular moiety through an alkyl group.

The term “cycloalkyl,” as used herein, refers to a saturated monocyclic,bicyclic, or tricyclic hydrocarbon ring system having three to fourteencarbon atoms and zero heteroatom. Representative examples of cycloalkylgroups include, but not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, bicyclo[3.1.1]heptyl,6,6-dimethylbcyclo[3.1.1]heptyl and adamanty like. The cycloalkyl groupsof the present invention can be unsubstituted or substituted, and areconnected to the parent molecula moiety through any substitutable carbonatom of the group.

The term “cycloalkylalkyl”, as used herein, refers to a cycloalkyl groupattached to the parent molecular moiety through an alkyl group.

The term “dialkylamino” as used herein refers to —NR⁹⁰R⁹¹, wherein R⁹⁰and R⁹¹ are alkyls.

The term “dialkylaminocarbonyl” as used herein refers to a dialkylaminogroup as defined herein, appended to the parent molecular moiety througha carbonyl group.

The terms “halo,” and “halogen” as used herein, refer to F, Cl, Br, andI.

The term “haloalkoxy,” as used herein, refers to a haloalkyl groupattached to the parent molecular moiety through an oxygen atom.

The term “haloalkenyl” as used herein, refers to an alkenyl groupsubstituted by one, two, three or four halogen atoms.

The term “haloalkyl” as used herein, refers to an alkyl groupsubstituted by one, two, three, or four halogen atoms.

The term “heteroaryl” as used herein, refers to an aromatic five- orsix-membered ring where at least one atom is selected from the groupconsisting of N, O, and S, and the remaining atoms are carbon. The term“heteroaryl” also includes bicyclic systems where a heteroaryl ring isfused to a phenyl group, a monocyclic cycloalkyl group, as definedherein, a heterocycle group, as defined herein, or an additionalheteroaryl group. The term “heteroaryl” also includes tricyclic systemswhere a bicyclic system is fused to a phenyl group, a monocycliccycloalkyl group, as defined herein, a heterocycle group, as definedherein, or an additional heteroaryl group. Representative examples ofheteroaryl groups include, but not limited to, benzothienyl,benzoxazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzoxadiazolyl, dibenzofuranyl,dihydrobenzothiazolyl, furanyl, imidazolyl, indazolyl, indolyl,isoindolyl, isoxazolyl, isoquinolinyl, isothiazolyl, oxadiazolyl,oxazolyl, thiazolyl, thienopyridinyl, thienyl, triazolyl, thiadiazolyl,tetrazolyl, pyridoimidazolyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl,pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrrolyl, quinolinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl andtriazinyl. The heteroaryl groups of the present invention can besubstituted or unsubstituted, and are connected to the parent molecularmoiety through any substitutable carbon or nitrogen atom in the groups.In addition, the nitrogen heteroatoms may or may not be quaternized oroxidized to the N-oxide. Also, the nitrogen containing rings may or maynot be N-protected.

The term “heteroarylalkyl” as used herein, refers to an heteroaryl groupas defined herein, appended to the parent molecular moiety through analkyl group as defined herein.

The term “heterocycle” as used herein, refers to cyclic, non-aromatic,saturated or partially unsaturated, three, four, five-, six-, orseven-membered rings containing at least one atom selected from thegroup consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. The term “heterocycle”also includes bicyclic systems where a heterocycle ring is fused to aphenyl group, a monocyclic cycloalkenyl group, as defined herein, amonocyclic cycloalkyl group, as defined herein, or an additionalmonocyclic heterocycle group. The term “heterocycle” also includestricyclic systems where a bicyclic system is fused to a phenyl group, amonocyclic cycloalkenyl group, as defined herein, a monocycliccycloalkyl group, as defined herein, or an additional monocyclicheterocycle group. The heterocycle groups of the invention aresubstituted or unsubstituted, and are connected to the parent molecularmoiety through any substitutable carbon or nitrogen atom in the groups.Representative examples of heterocycle groups include, but not limitedto, benzoxazinyl, dihydroindolyl, dihydropyridinyl, 1,3-dioxanyl,1,4-dioxanyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, hexahydrofurofuranyl, isoindolinyl,morpholinyl, piperazinyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydropyridinyl,piperidinyl, thiomorpholinyl and tetrahydropyranyl. The nitrogenheteroatoms may or may not be quaternized or oxidized to the N-oxide. Inaddition, the nitrogen containing heterocyclic rings may or may not beN-protected.

The term “heterocyclealkyl” as used herein, refers to an heterocyclegroup as defined herein, appended to the parent molecular moiety throughan alkyl group as defined herein.

The term “hydroxy,” as used herein, refers to —OH.

The term “hydroxyalkyl” as used herein, refers to an alkyl groupsubstituted by at least one hydroxy group.

The term “nitro,” as used herein, refers to —NO₂.

The term “nitroalkyl” as used herein, refers to an alkyl groupsubstituted by at least one nitro group.

The term “oxo,” as used herein, refers to ═O.

It is understood that each of the terms as defined hereinabove:alkanoyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl,alkylamino, alkylaminocarbonyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, cyanoalkyl,cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,dialkylamino, dialkylaminocarbonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkenyl, haloalkyl,heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl,hydroxyalkyl, nitroalkyl, may be unsubstituted or substituted.

In a first embodiment the present invention provides a compound offormula (I)

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester,        salt of an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination        thereof, wherein:

-   A is

-   X is O, S or NH;

-   Y is O, S or NH;

-   R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R¹ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and    R^(1a);

-   R^(1a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(1a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R² is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R² is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(2a);

-   R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(3a);

-   R^(3a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶; or

-   R⁵ is H and R⁴ is OR¹⁶; or

-   R⁴ and R⁵ are —OR¹⁶;

-   R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(6a);

-   R^(6a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(7a);

-   R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁸ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a);

-   R⁹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R⁹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂₀R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(9a);

-   R^(9a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(9a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁰ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹⁰ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R^(10a);

-   R^(10a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(10a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹¹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂₀R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R^(11a);

-   R^(11a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(11a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹² is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl or    cycloalkenylalkyl; wherein each R¹² is substituted with 0, 1 or 2    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    hydroxy, alkoxy and halo;

-   R¹³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹³ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, halo, nitro, oxo,    —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂₀R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a), haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl,    -alkylOR_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkyl-C(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(13a);

-   R^(13a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(13a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁴ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a);

-   R¹⁶ is hydrogen or R¹⁵;

-   R¹⁵ is

-   R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅);

-   R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl,    alkylaminocarbonyl or dialkylaminocarbonyl,

-   each M is independently selected from the group consisting of H, Li,    Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, and R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to    4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other than the —CH₂ radical    that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅);    and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is    optionally replaced with a substituent selected from the group    consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,    —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆-SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆,    —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H;

-   Q is O or S;

-   W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S;

-   M′ is H, alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the    alkyl or alkenyl is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂, or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen    in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is optionally replaced with a    substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅,    —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅, —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅),    —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅, —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃,    —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring system selected from the group    consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl heteroaryl and    heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl and heterocycle ring    systems contains one or more heteroatom selected from the group    consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any of said    ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituents    selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and    —OC(O)alkyl;

-   each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of H    or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with a ring    system selected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl,    cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said    heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or more    heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂,    and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring system is substituted    with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting    of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃;

-   q is 0 or 1;

-   m is 0 or 1;

-   t is 0 or 1;

-   R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from    the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each R_(a) and    R_(b), at each occurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2    or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of cyano, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), together with the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached, form a ring selected from the group    consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each of the    heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,    2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl,    nitroalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,    -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,    -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   R_(c) is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is    independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,    -alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; and

-   n is 1 or 2.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I)wherein R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶ and R⁵ is H.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I)wherein X is O and Y is O.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶ and R⁵ is H.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I)wherein X is O and Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶ and R² is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I)wherein X is O and Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H and R² is alkyl.

For example, the the present invention provides a compound of formula(I) wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, and R³ isarylalkyl.

For example, the the present invention provides a compound of formula(I) wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, and R³ isarylalkyl.

For example, the the present invention provides a compound of formula(I) wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, and R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(1a).

For example, the the present invention provides a compound of formula(I) wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, and R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R_(a).

For example, the the present invention provides a compound of formula(I) wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a) and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the the present invention provides a compound of formula(I) wherein X is O and Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a) and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5alkyl, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), and R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I)wherein X is O and Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 orC5 alkyl, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R³, and R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I)wherein X is O and Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 orC5 alkyl, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), and R^(3a) ispyridyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I)wherein X is O and Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 orC5 alkyl, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), and R^(3a) ispyridyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I)wherein X is O and Y is O, R⁴ is —H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is 1-methylpropyl,tert-butyl or isopropyl, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R³³, andR^(3a) is 2-pyridyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I)wherein X is O and Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is 1-methylpropyl,tert-butyl or isopropyl, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), andR^(3a) is 2-pyridyl.

Exemplary compounds of the present invention of formula (I) include, butnot limited to, the following:

-   methyl 7-benzyl    1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,1-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-{[(1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-{[3-methyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(2-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)pentanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-({[1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({3-methyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]pentanoyl}amino)-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-({[1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({3-methyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]pentanoyl}amino)-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2-methylbutylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-{[(1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-{[2-(3-{[2-(methoxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2-methylbutylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({1-benzyl-4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-{[(1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-{[3-methyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)pentanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({1-benzyl-4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-{[(1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-{[2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({3-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-{[(1-benzyl-4-{[3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoyl]amino-}2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-({[1-benzyl-4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(3-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({3-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({1-benzyl-4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({1-benzyl-4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,1-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   1:1 mixture of (3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl    1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate    and (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl    1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate;-   1:1 mixture of (3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl    1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate    and (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl    1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({2-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-(methylsulfanyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-6-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-(methylsulfanyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-6-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-{[(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-{[3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({3-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({2-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-{[(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)acetyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-{[(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)acetyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({2-hydroxy-4-({2-[3-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({2-hydroxy-4-{[2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({3-hydroxy-4-{[2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   1:1 mixture of (3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl    1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate    and (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl    1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-{[3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-{[(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)acetyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({3-hydroxy-4-{[2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[(phenoxyacetyl)amino]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-14-oxa-3,8,1-triazapentadec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({3-hydroxy-4-[(2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3-methylpentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-{[2-(2,4-dioxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)-3-methylpentanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-{[3,3-dimethyl-2-({[(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)oxy]acetyl}amino)butanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   3-pyridinylmethyl    4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,1-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   benzyl    4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,1-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-13-methyl-2,9,12-trioxo-14-phenyl-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3,8,11,13-tetraazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-13-methyl-2,9,12-trioxo-14-phenyl-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3,8,11,13-tetraazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(2-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(3-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-{[2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({3-hydroxy-4-({2-[3-(3-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-{[2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(4-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({3-hydroxy-4-({2-[3-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(2-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(3-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({3-hydroxy-4-({2-[3-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({3-hydroxy-4-({2-[3-(3-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(4-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-{[2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(3-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-4-[4-(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-4-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2-methylbutylcarbamate;-   methyl    4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-7-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-{[2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({1-benzyl-4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-((R)-methylsulfinyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({2-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({2-hydroxy-4-[(2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3-methylpentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({3-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({3-hydroxy-4-[(2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({2-hydroxy-4-[(2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(4-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl    butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    7-benzyl-10-sec-butyl-1-tert-butyl-6-hydroxy-13-methyl-14-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3,8,11,13-tetraazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    7-benzyl-10-sec-butyl-1-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-13-methyl-14-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3,8,11,13-tetraazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-{[2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   1,2,5,6-tetradeoxy-2,5-bis({2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-1,6-bis[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]-D-iditol;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-{[2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(2-{3-[(6-tert-butyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4,7-bis[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({3-hydroxy-4-[(2-{3-[(6-isopropyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(2-{3-[(6-tert-butyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({-4-{[2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-4-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-7-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-({2-[3-(2-aminobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-({2-[3-(4-aminobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-({2-[3-(3-aminobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({3-hydroxy-4-[(2-{3-[(6-isopropyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    1-[({1-benzyl-4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl    4-benzyl-1,10-disec-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;    and-   methyl    1-({[1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({3-methyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]pentanoyl}amino)-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;    or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt form, ester, salt of an ester,    prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof.

In a second embodiment, the present invention provides a compound offormula (II)

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester,        salt of an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination        thereof, wherein:

-   R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R¹ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and    R^(1a);

-   R^(1a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(1a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R² is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R² is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from tte group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(2a);

-   R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(3a);

-   R^(3a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶; or

-   R⁵ is H and R⁴ is OR¹⁶; or

-   R⁴ and R⁵ are —OR¹⁶;

-   R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(6a);

-   R^(6a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(7a);

-   R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁸ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a);

-   R¹⁶ is hydrogen or R¹⁵;

-   R¹⁵ is

-   R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅);

-   R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl,    alkylaminocarbonyl or dialkylaminocarbonyl,

-   each M is independently selected from the group consisting of H, Li,    Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, and R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to    4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other than the —CH₂ radical    that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅);    and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is    optionally replaced with a substituent selected from the group    consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,    —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆,    —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H;

-   Q is O or S;

-   W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S;

-   M′ is H, alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the    alkyl or alkenyl is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂, or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen    in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is optionally replaced with a    substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅,    —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅, —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅),    —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅, —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃,    —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring system selected from the group    consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl heteroaryl and    heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl and heterocycle ring    systems contains one or more heteroatom selected from the group    consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any of said    ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituents    selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and    —OC(O)alkyl;

-   each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of H    or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with a ring    system selected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl,    cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said    heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or more    heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂,    and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring system is substituted    with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting    of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃;

-   q is 0 or 1;

-   m is 0 or 1;

-   t is 0 or 1;

-   R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from    the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each R_(a) and    R_(b), at each occurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2    or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of cyano, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), together with the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached, form a ring selected from the group    consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each of the    heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,    2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl,    nitroalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,    -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,    -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c); and

-   R_(c) is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is    independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,    -alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶ and R⁵ is H.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶ and R² is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, and R² is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁵, R² is alkyl and R³ is arylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl and R³ is arylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl and R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a).

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl and R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a).

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a), and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R³, and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a), R⁸ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl, and R_(a) is alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a), It is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl, and R_(a) is alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a), R⁸ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷ is alkyl, R^(3a) is arylor heteroaryl, and R_(a) is alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a) and R⁸ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷ is alkyl, R^(3a) isaryl or heteroaryl, and R_(a) is alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a), R⁸ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷ is alkyl, R⁶ isarylalkyl, R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl, and R_(a) is alkyl, aryl orheteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a), It is —OR_(a) or alkylOR_(a), R⁷ is alkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl,R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl, and R_(a) is alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R⁸ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷ isalkyl, R¹ is arylalkyl, R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl, and R_(a) isalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(1a), R⁸ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷ isalkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl, and R_(a) isalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R⁸ is OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷ isalkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl, and R_(a) ismethyl, phenyl or pyridyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R⁸ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷ isalkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl, and R_(a) ismethyl, phenyl or pyridyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R¹ is alkyl, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5alkyl, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R⁸ is —OR_(a) or-alkylOR_(a), R⁷ is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R⁶ is phenylmethyl,R^(3a) is pyridyl, and R_(a) is methyl, phenyl, pyridyl, or methylsubstituted with one substituent selected from the group consisting ofphenyl and pyridyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R¹ is alkyl, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5alkyl, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R⁸ is —OR_(a) or-alkylOR_(a), R⁷ is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R⁶ is phenylmethyl,R^(3a) is pyridyl, and R_(a) is methyl, phenyl, pyridyl, or methylsubstituted with one susbtituent selected from the group consisting ofphenyl and pyridyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R¹ is methyl, R² is 1-methylpropyl,tert-butyl or isopropyl, R¹ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R⁸is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷ is 1-methylpropyl, tert-butyl orisopropyl, R⁶ is phenylmethyl, R^(3a) is pyridyl, and R_(a) is methyl,phenyl, pyridyl, or methyl substituted with one substituent selectedfrom the group consisting of phenyl and pyridyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (II)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R¹ is methyl, R² is 1-methylpropyl,tert-butyl or isopropyl, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R⁸is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷ is 1-methylpropyl, tert-butyl orisopropyl, R⁶ is phenylmethyl, R^(3a) is pyridyl, and R_(a) is methyl,phenyl, pyridyl, or methyl substituted with one susbtituent selectedfrom the group consisting of phenyl and pyridyl.

Exemplary compounds of the present invention of formula (II) include,but not limited, to the following:

-   methyl(1S,4R,6S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl(1R,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-(methylsulfanyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl(1R,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl(1R,4S,6S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-6-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-(methylsulfanyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl(1R,4S,6S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-6-hydroxy-1-[i-methyl-1-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,111-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[(phenoxyacetyl)amino]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S,4S,6S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-14-oxa-3,8,11-triazapentadec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-({[(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)oxy]acetyl}amino)butanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   3-pyridinylmethyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   benzyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-4-[4-(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-4-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-7-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   1:1 mixture of    methyl(1R,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-((R)-methylsulfinyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate    and    methyl(1R,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-((S)-methylsulfinyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(4-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   1,2,5,6-tetradeoxy-2,5-bis({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-1,6-bis[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]-D-iditol;-   methyl(1S,4R,5R,7R,10S)-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4,7-bis[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-4-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-7-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;    and-   methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-1,10-disec-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;    or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt    of an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof.

In a third embodiment, the present invention provides a compound offormula (III)

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester,        salt of an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination        thereof, wherein:

-   X is O, S or NH;

-   R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R¹ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and    R^(1a);

-   R^(1a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(1a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R² is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R² is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(2a);

-   R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(3a);

-   R^(3a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶; or

-   R⁵ is H and R⁴ is OR¹⁶; or

-   R⁴ and R⁵ are —OR¹⁶;

-   R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(6a);

-   R^(6a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(7a);

-   R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R⁹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂₀R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(9a);

-   R^(9a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(9a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylN-H₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁶ is hydrogen or R¹⁵;

-   R¹⁵ is    wherein

-   R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅);

-   R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl,    alkylaminocarbonyl or dialkylaminocarbonyl,

-   each M is independently selected from the group consisting of H, Li,    Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, and R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to    4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other than the —CH₂ radical    that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅);    and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is    optionally replaced with a substituent selected from the group    consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,    —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆,    —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H;

-   Q is O or S;

-   W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S;

-   M′ is H, alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the    alkyl or alkenyl is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂, or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen    in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is optionally replaced with a    substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅,    —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅, —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅),    —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅, —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃,    —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring system selected from the group    consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl heteroaryl and    heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl and heterocycle ring    systems contains one or more heteroatom selected from the group    consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any of said    ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituents    selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and    —OC(O)alkyl;

-   each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of H    or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with a ring    system selected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl,    cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said    heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or more    heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂,    and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring system is substituted    with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting    of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃;

-   q is 0 or 1;

-   m is 0 or 1;

-   t is 0 or 1;

-   R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from    the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each R_(a) and    R_(b), at each occurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2    or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of cyano, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), together with the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached, form a ring selected from the group    consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each of the    heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,    2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl,    nitroalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,    -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,    -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   R_(c) is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is    independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,    -alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; and

-   n is 1 or 2.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶ and R⁵ is H.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R¹ is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R¹ is methyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R² is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R² is tert-butyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R³ is arylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R³ is phenylmethyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁶ is arylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁶ is phenylmethyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁷ is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁷ is tert-butyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁹ is aryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁹ is phenyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁹ is heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁹ is pyridyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O and R² is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O and R² is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O and R¹ is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O and R¹ is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O and R³ is arylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O and R³ is arylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O and R⁶ is arylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O and R⁶ is arylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O and R⁷ is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O and R⁷ is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O and R⁹ is aryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O and R⁹ is aryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O and R⁹ is heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O and R⁹ is heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O, R² is alkyl and R³ is arylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O, R² is alkyl and R³ is arylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O, R² is alkyl and R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a).

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O, R² is alkyl and R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R_(3a).

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a), and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a), and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O, R² is alkyl, R¹ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a), R⁹ is aryl or heteroaryl, and R³ is aryl orheteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a), R⁹ is aryl or heteroaryl, and R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R¹ is alkyl, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶,R⁶ is arylalkyl, R⁷ is alkyl and R⁹ is aryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R¹ is methyl, R² is tert-butyl, R³ is phenylmethyl, R⁴ is H, R⁵is OH, R⁶ is phenylmethyl, R⁷ is tert-butyl and R⁹ is phenyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R¹ is alkyl, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶,R⁶ is arylalkyl, R⁷ is alkyl and R⁹ is heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R¹ is methyl, R² is tert-butyl, R³ is phenylmethyl, R⁴ is H, R⁵is OH, R⁶ is phenylmethyl, R⁷ is tert-butyl and R⁹ is pyridyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R¹ is alkyl, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H,R⁶ is arylalkyl, R⁷ is alkyl and R⁹ is aryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R¹ is methyl, R² is tert-butyl, R³ is phenylmethyl, R⁴ is OH, R⁵is H, R⁶ is phenylmethyl, R⁷ is tert-butyl and R⁹ is phenyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R¹ is alkyl, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H,R⁶ is arylalkyl, R⁷ is alkyl and R⁹ is heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R¹ is methyl, R² is tert-butyl, R³ is phenylmethyl, R⁴ is OH, R⁵is H, R⁶ is phenylmethyl, R⁷ is tert-butyl and R⁹ is pyridyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a), R⁹ is aryl or heteroaryl, R¹ is arylalkyl, andR^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a), R⁹ is aryl or heteroaryl, R¹ is arylalkyl, andR^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R³, R⁹ is aryl or heteroaryl, R¹ is arylalkyl, R⁷ isalkyl, and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O, R² is alkyl, R¹ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a), R⁹ is aryl or heteroaryl, R¹ is arylalkyl, R⁷is alkyl, and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a), R⁹ is aryl or heteroaryl, R¹ is arylalkyl andR⁷ is alkyl; wherein R^(3a) is heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O, R² is alkyl, R¹ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a), R⁹ is aryl or heteroaryl, R¹ is arylalkyl, R⁷is alkyl and R^(1a) is heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl,R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R⁹ is thienyl, furanyl,pyrrolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl,isoxazolyl, isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl,pyridoimidazolyl, benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl orindazolyl, R⁶ is phenylmethyl, R⁷ is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, ndR^(3a) is heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl,R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R⁹ is thienyl, furanyl,pyrrolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl,isoxazolyl, isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl,pyridoimidazolyl, benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl orindazolyl, R⁶ is phenylmethyl, R⁷ is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, andR^(3a) is heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O, R² is isopropyl, 1-methylpropyl ortert-butyl, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R⁹ is thienyl,furanyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl,isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl,pyridoimidazolyl, benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl orindazolyl, R⁶ is phenylmethyl, R⁷ is isopropyl, 1-methylpropyl ortert-butyl, and R^(3a) is pyridyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O, R² is isopropyl, 1-methylpropyl ortert-butyl, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R⁹ is thienyl,furanyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl,isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl,pyridoimidazolyl, benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl orindazolyl, R⁶ is phenylmethyl, R⁷ is isopropyl, 1-methylpropyl ortert-butyl, and R^(3a) is pyridyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O, R² is isopropyl, 1-methylpropyl ortert-butyl, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R⁹ is thienyl,furanyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl,isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl,pyridoimidazolyl, benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl orindazolyl, R⁶ is phenylmethyl and R⁷ is isopropyl, 1-methylpropyl ortert-butyl; wherein R^(3a) is 2-pyridyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (III)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O, R² is isopropyl, 1-methylpropyl ortert-butyl, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R⁹ is thienyl,furanyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl,isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl,pyridoimidazolyl, benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl orindazolyl, R¹ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(6a), R⁷ is isopropyl,1-methylpropyl or tert-butyl, and R^(3a) is 2-pyridyl.

Exemplary compounds of the present invention of formula (III) include,but not limited to, the following:

-   methyl(1S)-1-{[((1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-3-methyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(2-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)pentanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-({[(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-3-methyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]pentanoyl}amino)-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-({[(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-3-methyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]pentanoyl}amino)-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2-methylbutylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-{[((1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[2-(methoxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2-methylbutylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-{[((1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-3-methyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)pentanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-1    {3-[(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-{[((1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-{[((1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-{[(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-({[(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(3-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(2-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(3-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(3-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(4-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(2-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(3-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(3-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(4-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(3-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2-methylbutylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4R)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3-methylpentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3R,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-di-methylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3R,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(6-tert-butyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(6-isopropyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(6-tert-butyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(2-aminobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(4-aminobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(3-aminobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(6-isopropyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;    and-   methyl(1S)-1-({[(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-3-methyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]pentanoyl}amino)-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;    or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, ester, salt of an ester,    prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof.

In a fourth embodiment, the present invention provides a compound offormula (IV)

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester,        salt of an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination        thereof, wherein:

-   X is O, S or NH;

-   R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R¹ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and    R^(1a);

-   R^(1a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(1a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R² is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R² is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a) —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(2a);

-   R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(3a);

-   R^(3a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶; or

-   R⁵ is H and R⁴ is OR¹⁶; or

-   R⁴ and R⁵ are —OR¹⁶;

-   R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(6a);

-   R^(6a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(7a);

-   R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁰ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹⁰ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂₀R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R^(10a);

-   R^(10a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(10a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁶ is hydrogen or R¹⁵;

-   R¹⁵ is

-   R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅);

-   R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl,    alkylaminocarbonyl or dialkylaminocarbonyl,

-   each M is independently selected from the group consisting of H, Li,    Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, and R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to    4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other than the —CH₂ radical    that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅);    and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is    optionally replaced with a substituent selected from the group    consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,    —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆,    —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H;

-   Q is O or S;

-   W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S;

-   M′ is H, alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the    alkyl or alkenyl is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂, or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen    in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is optionally replaced with a    substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅,    —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅, —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅),    —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅, —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃,    —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring system selected from the group    consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl heteroaryl and    heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl and heterocycle ring    systems contains one or more heteroatom selected from the group    consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any of said    ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituents    selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and    —OC(O)alkyl;

-   each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of H    or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with a ring    system selected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl,    cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said    heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or more    heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂,    and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring system is substituted    with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting    of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃;

-   q is 0 or 1;

-   m is 0 or 1;

-   t is 0 or 1;

-   R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from    the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each P, and    R_(b), at each occurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2    or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of cyano, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), together with the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached, form a ring selected from the group    consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each of the    heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,    2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl,    nitroalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,    -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,    -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c); and

-   R_(c) is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is    independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,    -alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IV)wherein X is O, R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IV)wherein X is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶ and R⁵ is H.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IV)wherein X is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶ and R² is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IV)wherein X is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H and R² is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IV)wherein X is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl and R³ is arylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IV)wherein X is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶ and R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl and R³ is arylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IV)wherein X is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a), and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IV)wherein X is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶ and R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a), and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IV)wherein X is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a), R⁶ is arylalkyl and R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IV)wherein X is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶ and R⁵ is H, R¹ is alkyl, R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a), R⁶ is arylalkyl and R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IV)wherein X is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a), R⁶ is arylalkyl and R^(3a) is heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IV)wherein X is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶ and R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a), R⁶ is arylalkyl, and R^(3a) is heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IV)wherein X is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(1a), R⁶ is arylalkyl, R⁷ is alkyl and R^(3a) isheteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (I)wherein X is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a), R⁶ is arylalkyl, R⁷ is alkyl and R^(3a) isheteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IV)wherein X is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a), R⁶ is arylalkyl, R⁷ is alkyl, R¹⁰ is aryl orheteroaryl and R^(3a) is heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IV)wherein X is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R³ is alkyl, R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a), R⁶ is arylalkyl, R⁷ is alkyl, R¹⁰ is aryl orheteroaryl and R³, is heteroaryl.

In a fifth embodiment the present invention provides a compound offormula (V)

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester,        salt of an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination        thereof, wherein:

-   X is O, S or NH;

-   Y is O, S or NH;

-   R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R¹ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and    R^(1a);

-   R^(1a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(1a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R² is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R² is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a) —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(2a);

-   R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(3a);

-   R^(3a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶; or

-   R⁵ is H and R⁴ is OR¹⁶; or

-   R⁴ and R⁵ are —OR¹⁶;

-   R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(6a);

-   R^(6a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(7a);

-   R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹¹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R^(11a);

-   R^(11a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(11a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁶ is hydrogen or R¹⁵;

-   R¹⁵ is

-   R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅);

-   R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl,    alkylaminocarbonyl or dialkylaminocarbonyl,

-   each M is independently selected from the group consisting of H, Li,    Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, and R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to    4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other than the —CH₂ radical    that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅);    and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is    optionally replaced with a substituent selected from the group    consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,    —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆,    —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H;

-   Q is O or S;

-   W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S;

-   M′ is H, alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the    alkyl or alkenyl is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂, or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen    in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is optionally replaced with a    substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅,    —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅, —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅),    —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅, —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃,    —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring system selected from the group    consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl heteroaryl and    heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl and heterocycle ring    systems contains one or more heteroatom selected from the group    consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any of said    ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituents    selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and    —OC(O)alkyl;

-   each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of H    or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with a ring    system selected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl,    cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said    heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or more    heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂,    and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring system is substituted    with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting    of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃;

-   q is 0 or 1;

-   m is 0 or 1;

-   t is 0 or 1;

-   R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from    the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each K and    R_(b), at each occurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2    or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of cyano, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), together with the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached, form a ring selected from the group    consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each of the    heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,    2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl,    nitroalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,    -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,    -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   R_(c) is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is    independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,    -alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; and

-   n is 1 or 2.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O and Y is O.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶ and R⁵ is H.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, and R² is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V) Xis O, Y is O, R⁴ is O OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, and R² is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, and R³ isarylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, and R³ isarylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, and R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a).

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, and R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a).

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R¹ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a) and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a) and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹¹ is aryl or heteroaryl and R^(3a)is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ is aralkylsubstituted with R^(3a), R¹¹ is aryl or heteroaryl and R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹¹ is aryl or heteroaryl, R⁷ isalkyl and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹¹ is aryl or heteroaryl, R⁷ isalkyl and R³, is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹¹ is aryl or heteroaryl, R⁷ isalkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹¹ is aryl or heteroaryl, R⁷ isalkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹¹ is aryl or heteroaryl, R⁷ isalkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, R¹ is alkyl and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹¹ is aryl or heteroaryl, R⁷ isalkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, R¹ is alkyl and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R_(a), R¹¹ is thienyl, furanyl,pyrrolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl,isoxazolyl, isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl,pyridoimidazolyl, benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl orindazolyl, R⁷ is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, R¹ isalkyl and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4, C4 orC5 alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹¹ is thienyl,furanyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl,isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl,pyridoimidazolyl, benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl orindazolyl, R⁷ is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, R¹ isalkyl and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5alkyl, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹¹ is thienyl,furanyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl,isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl,pyridoimidazolyl, benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl orindazolyl, R⁷ is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R⁶ is phenylmethyl and R¹is methyl and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4, C4 orC5 alkyl, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹¹ is thienyl,furanyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl,isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl,pyridoimidazolyl, benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl orindazolyl, R⁷ is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R^(3a) is phenylmethyl, R¹is methyl and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is isopropyl, tert-butylor 1-methylpropyl, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹¹ isthienyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl,isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl,pyridoimidazolyl, benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl orindazolyl, R⁷ is isopropyl, tert-butyl or 1-methylpropyl, R⁶ isphenylmethyl, R¹ is methyl and R^(3a) is pyridyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (V)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is isopropyl, tert-butylor 1-methylpropyl, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹¹ isthienyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl,isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl,pyridoimidazolyl, benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl orindazolyl, R⁷ is isopropyl, tert-butyl or 1-methylpropyl, R⁶ isphenylmethyl, R¹ is methyl and R^(3a) is pyridyl.

Exemplary compounds of the present invention of formula (V) include, butnot limited to, the following:

-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({[(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3-methylpentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;    and-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(2,4-dioxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}—1    imidazolidinyl)-3-methylpentanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;    or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, ester, salt of an ester,    prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof.

In a sixth embodiment the present invention provides a compound offormula (VI)

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester,        salt of an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination        thereof, wherein:

-   X is O, S or NH;

-   R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R¹ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and    R^(1a);

-   R^(1a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(1a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R² is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R² is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a) —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(2a);

-   R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(3a);

-   R^(3a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶; or

-   R⁵ is H and R⁴ is OR¹⁶; or

-   R⁴ and R⁵ are —OR¹⁶;

-   R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(6a);

-   R^(6a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(7a);

-   R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹² is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl or    cycloalkenylalkyl; wherein each R¹² is substituted with 0, 1 or 2    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    hydroxy, alkoxy and halo;

-   R¹³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹³ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, halo, nitro, oxo,    —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a), haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl,    -alkylOR_(a), -alkylNR_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkyl-C(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(13a);

-   R^(13a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(13a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁶ is hydrogen or R¹⁵;

-   R¹⁵ is

-   R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅);

-   R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl,    alkylaminocarbonyl or dialkylaminocarbonyl,

-   each M is independently selected from the group consisting of H, Li,    Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, and R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to    4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other than the —CH₂ radical    that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅);    and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is    optionally replaced with a substituent selected from the group    consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,    —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆,    —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H;

-   Q is O or S;

-   W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S;

-   M′ is H, alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the    alkyl or alkenyl is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂, or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen    in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is optionally replaced with a    substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅,    —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅, —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅),    —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅, —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃,    —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring system selected from the group    consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl heteroaryl and    heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl and heterocycle ring    systems contains one or more heteroatom selected from the group    consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any of said    ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituents    selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and    —OC(O)alkyl;

-   each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of H    or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with a ring    system selected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl,    cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said    heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or more    heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂,    and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring system is substituted    with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting    of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃;

-   q is 0 or 1;

-   m is 0 or 1;

-   t is 0 or 1;

-   R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from    the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each R_(a) and    R_(b), at each occurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2    or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of cyano, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), together with the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached, form a ring selected from the group    consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each of the    heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,    2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl,    nitroalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,    -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,    -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c); and

-   R_(c) is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is    independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,    -alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶ and R⁵ is H.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, and R³ is arylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, and R³ is arylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, and R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R³.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, and R³ is arylalkyl substituted withR^(3a).

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R^(3a) andR^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R^(3a) andR^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R^(3a),R¹² is alkyl and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R^(3a),R¹² is alkyl and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R^(3a),R¹² is alkyl, R³ is aryl or heteroaryl; and R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R³, R¹² isalkyl, R³ is aryl or heteroaryl and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R³—, R¹²is alkyl, R¹³ is aryl or heteroaryl, R² is alkyl and R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R^(3a),R¹² is alkyl, R¹³ is aryl or heteroaryl, R² is alkyl and R^(3a) is arylor heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R^(3a),R¹² is alkyl, R³ is aryl or heteroaryl, R² is alkyl, R⁷ is alkyl andR^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R^(3a),R¹² is alkyl, R¹³ is aryl or heteroaryl, R² is alkyl, R⁷ is alkyl andR^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R^(3a),R¹² is alkyl, R³ is aryl or heteroaryl, R² is alkyl, R⁷ is alkyl, R⁶ isarylalkyl and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R^(3a),R¹² is alkyl, R¹³ is aryl or heteroaryl, R² is alkyl, R⁷ is alkyl, R⁶ isarylalkyl and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R^(3a),R¹² is alkyl, R¹³ is aryl or heteroaryl, R² is alkyl, R⁷ is alkyl, R¹ isalkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R³, R¹² isalkyl, R¹³ is aryl or heteroaryl, R² is alkyl, R⁷ is alkyl, R¹ is alkyl,R⁶ is arylalkyl and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a),R¹² is methyl or ethyl, R¹³ is aryl or heteroaryl, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4or C5 alkyl, R⁷ is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R¹ is methyl, R⁶ isphenylmethyl and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R³ is H, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a),R¹² is methyl or ethyl, R³ is aryl or heteroaryl, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4or C5 alkyl, R⁷ is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R¹ is methyl, R⁶ isphenylmethyl and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R_(a),R¹² is methyl or ethyl, R³ is thienyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl,oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl,isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl, pyridoimidazolyl,benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl or indazolyl, R² is C1, C2,C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R⁷ is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R¹ is methyl, R⁶is phenylmethyl, and R^(3a) is thienyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl,oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyridyl orphenyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a),R¹² is methyl or ethyl, R¹³ is thienyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl,oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl,isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl, pyridoimidazolyl,benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl or indazolyl, R² is C1, C2,C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R⁷ is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R¹ is methyl, R⁶is phenylmethyl, and R^(3a) is thienyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl,oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyridyl orphenyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a),R¹² is methyl or ethyl, R¹³ is thienyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl,oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl,isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl, pyridoimidazolyl,benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl or indazolyl, R² is C1, C2,C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R¹ is methyl, R⁷ is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R⁶is phenylmethyl and R^(3a) is pyridyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a),R¹² is methyl or ethyl, R¹³ is thienyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl,oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl,isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl, pyridoimidazolyl,benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl or indazolyl, R² is C1, C2,C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R¹ is methyl, R⁷ is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R⁶is phenylmethyl, and R^(3a) is pyridyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a),R¹² is methyl or ethyl, R¹³ is thienyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl,oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl,isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl, pyridoimidazolyl,benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl or indazolyl, R² isisopropyl, tert-butyl or 1-methylpropyl, R¹ is methyl, R⁷ is isopropyl,tert-butyl or 1-methylpropyl, R⁶ is phenylmethyl, and R^(3a) is pyridyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VI)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a),R¹² is methyl or ethyl, R¹³ is thienyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl,oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl,isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl, pyridoimidazolyl,benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl or indazolyl, R² isisopropyl, tert-butyl or 1-methylpropyl, R¹ is methyl, R⁷ is isopropyl,tert-butyl or 1-methylpropyl, R⁶ is phenylmethyl, and R^(3a) is pyrdiyl.

Exemplary compounds of the present invention of formula (VI) include,but not limited, to the following:

-   methyl(1S,4S,6S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-13-methyl-2,9,12-trioxo-14-phenyl-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3,8,11,13-tetraazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S,4R,6S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-13-methyl-2,9,12-trioxo-14-phenyl-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3,8,11,13-tetraazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S,4S,6S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-10-sec-butyl-1-tert-butyl-6-hydroxy-13-methyl-14-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3,8,11,13-tetraazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;    and-   methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-10-sec-butyl-1-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-13-methyl-14-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3,8,11,13-tetraazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;    or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, streoisomer, ester, salt    of an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof.

In a seventh embodiment, the present invention provides a compound offormula (VII)

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester,        salt of an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination        thereof, wherein:

-   R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R¹ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and    R^(1a);

-   R^(1a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(1a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R² is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R² is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a) —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(2a);

-   R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(3a);

-   R^(3a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶; or

-   R⁵ is H and R⁴ is OR¹⁶; or

-   R⁴ and R⁵ are —OR¹⁶;

-   R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(6a);

-   R^(6a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁴ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a);

-   R¹⁶ is hydrogen or R¹⁵;

-   R⁵ is

-   R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅);

-   R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl,    alkylaminocarbonyl or dialkylaminocarbonyl,

-   each M is independently selected from the group consisting of H, Li,    Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, and R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to    4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other than the —CH₂ radical    that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅);    and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is    optionally replaced with a substituent selected from the group    consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,    —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆,    —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, CF₃ and NO₂;

-   Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H;

-   Q is O or S;

-   W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S;

-   M′ is H, alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the    alkyl or alkenyl is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂ or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen    in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is optionally replaced with a    substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅,    —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅, —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅),    —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅, —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃,    —SR₁₀ or —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring system selected from the group    consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl heteroaryl and    heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl and heterocycle ring    systems contains one or more heteroatom selected from the group    consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any of said    ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituents    selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and    —OC(O)alkyl;

-   each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of H    or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with a ring    system selected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl,    cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said    heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or more    heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂,    and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring system is substituted    with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting    of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃;

-   q is 0 or 1;

-   m is 0 or 1;

-   t is 0 or 1;

-   R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from    the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each R_(a) and    R_(b), at each occurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2    or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of cyano, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), together with the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached, form a ring selected from the group    consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each of the    heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,    2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl,    nitroalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,    -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,    -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c); and

-   R_(c) is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is    independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,    -alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, and R² is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, and R² is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl and R³ is arylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl and R³ is arylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl and R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a).

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl and R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a).

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a), and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a), and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a), R⁴ is OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl,and R_(a) is aryl or heterocycle.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a), R¹⁴ is OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl, and R_(a) is aryl or heterocycle.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a), R¹⁴ is OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷ is alkyl, R^(3a) is arylor heteroaryl, and R_(a) is aryl or heterocycle.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a), R¹⁴ is OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷ is alkyl, R^(3a) is arylor heteroaryl, and R_(a) is aryl or heterocycle.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a), R¹⁴ is OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷ is alkyl, R⁶ isarylalkyl, R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl, and R_(a) is aryl orheterocycle.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a), R¹⁴ is OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷ is alkyl, R⁶ isarylalkyl, R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl, and R_(a) is aryl orheterocycle.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a), R⁴ is OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷ is alkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl,R¹ is alkyl, R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl, and R_(a) is aryl orheterocycle.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a), R¹⁴ is OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷ is alkyl, R⁶ isarylalkyl, R¹ is alkyl, R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl, and R_(a) is arylor heterocycle.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹⁴ is OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷ isalkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, R¹ is alkyl, R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl, andR_(a) is aryl or heterocycle.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R_(a), R¹⁴ is OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷ isalkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, R¹ is alkyl, R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl, andR_(a) is aryl or heterocycle.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R³ isphenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹⁴ is OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, R¹ is alkyl, R^(3a) isheteroaryl, and R_(a) is aryl or heterocycle.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R³ isphenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹⁴ is OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, R¹ is alkyl, R^(3a) isheteroaryl, and R_(a) is aryl or heterocycle.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R³ isphenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹⁴ is OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R⁶ is phenylmethyl, R¹ is alkyl, R^(3a)is heteroaryl, and R_(a) is aryl or heterocycle.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R³ isphenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R⁴ is OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R⁶ is phenylmethyl, R¹ is alkyl, R^(3a)is heteroaryl, and R_(a) is aryl or heterocycle.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R³ isphenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹⁴ is OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R⁶ is phenylmethyl, R¹ is methyl, R^(3a)is pyridyl, and R_(a) is phenyl or hexahydrofurofuranyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is C1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R³ isphenylmethyl substituted with R³, R¹⁴ is OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a), R⁷ isC1, C2, C3, C4 or C5 alkyl, R⁶ is phenylmethyl, k is methyl, R^(3a) ispyridyl, and R_(a) is phenyl or hexahydrofurofuranyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is isopropyl, 1-methylpropyl ortert-butyl, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹⁴ is OR_(a) or-alkylOR_(a), R⁷ is isopropyl, 1-methylpropyl or tert-butyl, R⁶ isphenylmethyl, R¹ is methyl, R^(3a) is pyridyl, and R_(a) is phenyl orhexahydrofurofuranyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VII)wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is isopropyl, 1-methylpropyl ortert-butyl, R³ is phenylmethyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹⁴ is OR_(a) or-alkylOR_(a), R⁷ is isopropyl, 1-methylpropyl or tert-butyl, R⁶ isphenylmethyl, R¹ is methyl, R^(3a) is pyridyl, and R_(a) is phenyl orhexahydrofurofuranyl.

Exemplary compounds of the present invention of formula (VII) include,but not limited to, the following:

-   1:1 mixture of    (3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate    and    (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate;-   1:1 mixture of    (3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate    and    (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)acetyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-{[(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)acetyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;-   1:1 mixture of    (3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl(1S,2S,4R)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate    and    (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl(1S,2S,4R)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate;    and-   methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-{[(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)acetyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;    or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester,    salt of an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination    thereof.

In an eighth embodiment the present invention provides a compound offormula (VIII)

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester,        salt of an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination        thereof, wherein:

-   A is

-   X is O, S or NH;

-   Y is O, S or NH;

-   R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R¹ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and    R^(1a);

-   R^(1a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(1a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R² is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R² is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a) —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R_(a);

-   R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(3a);

-   R^(3a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶;

-   R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(6a);

-   R^(6a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   ⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle,    aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ is substituted with 0, 1 or 2    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(7a);

-   R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁸ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a);

-   R⁹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R⁹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(9a);

-   R^(9a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(9a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁰ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹⁰ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂₀R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R^(10a);

-   R^(10a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(10a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹¹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R^(11a);

-   R^(11a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(11a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹² is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl or    cycloalkenylalkyl; wherein each R¹² is substituted with 0, 1 or 2    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    hydroxy, alkoxy and halo;

-   R¹³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹³ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, halo, nitro, oxo,    —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a), haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl,    -alkylOR_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkyl-C(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(13a);

-   R^(13a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(13a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁴ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a);

-   R¹⁶ is hydrogen or R¹⁵;

-   R¹⁵ is

-   R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅);

-   R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl,    alkylaminocarbonyl or dialkylaminocarbonyl,

-   each M is independently selected from the group consisting of H, Li,    Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, and R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to    4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other than the —CH₂ radical    that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅);    and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is    optionally replaced with a substituent selected from the group    consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,    —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆-SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆,    —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H;

-   Q is O or S;

-   W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S;

-   M′ is H, alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the    alkyl or alkenyl is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂, or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen    in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is optionally replaced with a    substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅,    —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅, —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅),    —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅, —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃,    —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring system selected from the group    consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl heteroaryl and    heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl and heterocycle ring    systems contains one or more heteroatom selected from the group    consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any of said    ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituents    selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and    —OC(O)alkyl;

-   each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of H    or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with a ring    system selected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl,    cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said    heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or more    heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂,    and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring system is substituted    with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting    of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃;

-   q is 0 or 1;

-   m is 0 or 1;

-   t is 0 or 1;

-   R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from    the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each R_(a) and    R_(b), at each occurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2    or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of cyano, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), together with the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached, form a ring selected from the group    consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each of the    heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,    2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl,    nitroalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,    -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,    -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   R_(c) is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is    independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,    -alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; and

-   n is 1 or 2.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VIII)wherein X is O and Y is O.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VIII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶ and R² is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VIII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl and R³ isarylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VIII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl and R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a).

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VIII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VIII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is, OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹ is alkyl, and R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VIII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R³, R¹ is alkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, and R^(3a)is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (VIII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹ is alkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, andR^(3a) is aryl or hetroaryl.

In a ninth embodiment the present invention provides a compound offormula (IX)

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester,        salt of an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination        thereof, wherein:

-   A is

-   X is O, S or NH;

-   Y is O, S or NH;

-   R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R¹ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and    R^(1a);

-   R^(1a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(1a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R² is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R² is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a) —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(2a);

-   R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(3a);

-   R^(3a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶;

-   R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(6a);

-   R^(6a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(7a);

-   R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁸ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a);

-   R⁹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R⁹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(9a);

-   R^(9a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(9a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁰ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹⁰ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R^(10a);

-   R^(10a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(10a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹¹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂₀R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R^(11a);

-   R^(11a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(11a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹² is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl or    cycloalkenylalkyl; wherein each R¹² is substituted with 0, 1 or 2    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    hydroxy, alkoxy and halo;

-   R¹³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹³ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, halo, nitro, oxo,    —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂₀R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a), haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl,    -alkylOR_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkyl-C(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(13a);

-   R^(13a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(13a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁴ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a);

-   R¹⁶ is hydrogen or R¹⁵;

-   R¹⁵ is

-   R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅);

-   R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl,    alkylaminocarbonyl or dialkylaminocarbonyl,

-   each M is independently selected from the group consisting of H, Li,    Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, and R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to    4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other than the —CH₂ radical    that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅);    and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is    optionally replaced with a substituent selected from the group    consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,    —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆,    —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H;

-   Q is O or S;

-   W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S;

-   M′ is H, alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the    alkyl or alkenyl-4-s optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂, or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen    in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is optionally replaced with a    substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅,    —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅, —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅),    —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅, —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅)—OCF₃,    —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring system selected from the group    consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl heteroaryl and    heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl and heterocycle ring    systems contains one or more heteroatom selected from the group    consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any of said    ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituents    selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and    —OC(O)alkyl;

-   each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of H    or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with a ring    system selected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl,    cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said    heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or more    heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂,    and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring system is substituted    with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting    of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃;

-   q is 0 or 1;

-   m is 0 or 1;

-   t is 0 or 1;

-   R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from    the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each R_(a) and    R_(b), at each occurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2    or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of cyano, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), together with the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached, form a ring selected from the group    consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each of the    heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,    2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl,    nitroalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,    -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,    -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   R_(c) is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is    independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,    -alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; and

-   n is 1 or 2.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IX)wherein X is O and Y is O.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IX)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶ and R² is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IX)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl and R³ isarylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IX)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl and R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a).

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IX)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IX)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹ is alkyl, and R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IX)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹ is alkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, R^(3a)is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (IX)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ is alkylsubstituted with R^(3a), R¹ is alkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, R⁷ is alkyl, andR^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

In a tenth embodiment, the present invention provides a compound offormula (X)

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester,        salt of an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination        thereof, wherein:

-   A is

-   X is O, S or NH;

-   Y is O, S or NH;

-   R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R¹ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and    R^(1a);

-   R^(1a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(1a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R² is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R² is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a) —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(2a);

-   R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(3a);

-   R^(3a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶;

-   R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(6a);

-   R^(6a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(7a);

-   R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁸ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a);

-   R⁹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R⁹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(9a);

-   R^(9a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(9a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁰ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹⁰ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R⁶)C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R_(10a);

-   R^(10a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(10a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹¹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R^(11a);

-   R^(11a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(11a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹² is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl or    cycloalkenylalkyl; wherein each R¹² is substituted with 0, 1 or 2    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    hydroxy, alkoxy and halo;

-   R¹³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹³ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, halo, nitro, oxo,    —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a), haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl,    -alkylOR_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkyl-C(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(13a);

-   R^(13a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(13a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁴ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a);

-   R¹⁶ is hydrogen or R¹⁵;

-   R¹⁵ is

-   R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅);

-   R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl,    alkylaminocarbonyl or dialkylaminocarbonyl,

-   each M is independently selected from the group consisting of H, Li,    Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, and R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to    4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other than the —CH₂ radical    that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅);    and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is    optionally replaced with a substituent selected from the group    consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,    —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆-SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆,    —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H;

-   Q is O or S;

-   W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S;

-   M′ is H, alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the    alkyl or alkenyl is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂, or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen    in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is optionally replaced with a    substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅,    —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅, —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅),    —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅, —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃,    —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring system selected from the group    consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl heteroaryl and    heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl and heterocycle ring    systems contains one or more heteroatom selected from the group    consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any of said    ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituents    selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and    —OC(O)alkyl;

-   each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of H    or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with a ring    system selected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl,    cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said    heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or more    heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂,    and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring system is substituted    with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting    of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃;

-   q is 0 or 1;

-   m is 0 or 1;

-   t is 0 or 1;

-   R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from    the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl are heterocycle; wherein each R_(a) and    R_(b), at each occurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2    or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of cyano, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), together with the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached, form a ring selected from the group    consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each of the    heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,    2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl,    nitroalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,    -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,    -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   R_(c) is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is    independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro, oxo    alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,    -alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; and

-   n is 1 or 2.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (X)wherein X is O and Y is O.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (X)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶ and R² is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (X)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl and R³ isarylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (X)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl and R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a).

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (X)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is O, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a), and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (X)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R¹ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹ is alkyl, and R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (X)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹ is alkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, andR^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (X)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹ is alkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, R⁷ isalkyl, and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

In an eleventh embodiment, the present invention provides a compound offormula (XI)

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester,        salt of an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination        thereof, wherein:

-   A is

-   X is O, S or NH;

-   Y is O, S or NH;

-   R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R¹ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and    R^(1a);

-   R^(1a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl; heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(1a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo,    alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl);

-   R² is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R² is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N_(b)C(O)R_(a) —N(R_(b))C(O)Ok,    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(2a);

-   R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a) cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,    cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl,    aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl; wherein the    cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl    moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(3a);

-   R^(3a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶;

-   R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(6a);

-   R^(6a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(7a);

-   R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁸ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a);

-   R⁹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R⁹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(9a);

-   R^(9a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(9a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁰ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹⁰ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(b) and R^(10a);

-   R^(10a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(10a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹¹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R^(11a);

-   R^(11a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(11a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹² is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl or    cycloalkenylalkyl; wherein each R¹² is substituted with 0, 1 or 2    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    hydroxy, alkoxy and halo;

-   R¹³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹³ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, halo, nitro, oxo,    —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a), haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl,    -alkylOR_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkyl-C(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(13a);

-   R^(13a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(13a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁴ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a);

-   R¹⁶ is hydrogen or R¹⁵;

-   R¹⁵ is

-   R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅);

-   R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl,    alkylaminocarbonyl or dialkylaminocarbonyl,

-   each M is independently selected from the group consisting of H, Li,    Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, and R₄₀₆; wherein 1 to    4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other than the —CH₂ radical    that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅);    and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is    optionally replaced with a substituent selected from the group    consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,    —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆-SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆,    —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H;

-   Q is O or S;

-   W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S;

-   M′ is H, alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the    alkyl or alkenyl is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂, or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen    in said alky, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is optionally replaced with a    substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅,    —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅, —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅),    —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅, —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃,    —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring system selected from the group    consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl heteroaryl and    heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl and heterocycle ring    systems contains one or more heteroatom selected from the group    consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any of said    ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituents    selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and    —OC(O)alkyl;

-   each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of H    or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with a ring    system selected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl,    cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said    heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or more    heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂,    and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring system is substituted    with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting    of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃;

-   q is 0 or 1;

-   m is 0 or 1;

-   t is 0 or 1;

-   R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from    the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each t and    R_(b), at each occurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2    or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of cyano, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), together with the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached, form a ring selected from the group    consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each of the    heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,    2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl,    nitroalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,    -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,    -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   R_(c) is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is    independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,    -alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; and

-   n is 1 or 2.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XI)wherein X is O and Y is O.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XI)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶ and R² is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XI)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R¹ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl and R³ isarylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XI)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl and R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a).

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XI)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a) and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XI)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹ is alkyl and R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XI)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹ is alkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, andR^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XI)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹ is alkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, R⁷ isalkyl, and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

In a twelfth embodiment the present invention provides a compound offormula (XII)

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester,        salt of an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination        thereof, wherein:

-   A is

-   X is O, S or NH;

-   Y is O, S or NH;

-   R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R¹ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and    R^(1a);

-   R^(1a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(1a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R² is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R² is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a) —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a), and R^(2a);

-   R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl; -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(3a);

-   R^(3a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁵ is H and R⁴ is OR¹⁶;

-   R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(6a);

-   R^(6a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(7a);

-   R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁸ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a);

-   R⁹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R⁹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(9a);

-   R^(9a) is cycloalkyl; cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(9a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁰ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹⁰ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R^(10a);

-   R^(10a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(10a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹¹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R^(11a);

-   R^(11a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(11a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹² is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl or    cycloalkenylalkyl; wherein each R¹² is substituted with 0, 1 or 2    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    hydroxy, alkoxy and halo;

-   R¹³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹³ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, halo, nitro, oxo,    —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a), haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl,    -alkylOR_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkyl-C(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(13a);

-   R^(13a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(13a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁴ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a);

-   R¹⁶ is hydrogen or R¹⁵;

-   R¹⁵ is

-   R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅);

-   R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl,    alkylaminocarbonyl or dialkylaminocarbonyl,

-   each M is independently selected from the group consisting of H, Li,    Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, and R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to    4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other than the —CH₂ radical    that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅);    and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is    optionally replaced with a substituent selected from the group    consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,    —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆-SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆,    —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H;

-   Q is O or S;

-   W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S;

-   M′ is H, alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the    alkyl or alkenyl is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂, or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen    in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is optionally replaced with a    substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅,    —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅, —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅),    —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅, —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃,    —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring system selected from the group    consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl heteroaryl and    heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl and heterocycle ring    systems contains one or more heteroatom selected from the group    consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any of said    ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituents    selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and    —OC(O)alkyl;

-   each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of H    or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with a ring    system selected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl,    cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said    heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or more    heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂,    and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring system is substituted    with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting    of oxo, —OR₄₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃;

-   q is 0 or 1;

-   m is 0 or 1;

-   t is 0 or 1;

-   R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from    the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each R_(a) and    R_(b), at each occurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2    or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of cyano, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), together with the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached, form a ring selected from the group    consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each of the    heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,    2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl,    nitroalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,    -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,    -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   R_(c) is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is    independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,    -alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; and

-   n is 1 or 2.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XII)wherein X is O and Y is O.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H and R² is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl and R³ isarylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl and R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R³.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹ is alkyl, and R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹ is alkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, andR^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹ is alkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, R⁷ isalkyl, and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

In a thirteenth embodiment the present invention provides a compound offormula (XIII)

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester,        salt of an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination        thereof, wherein:

-   A is

-   X is O, S or NH;

-   Y is O, S or NH;

-   R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R¹ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and    R^(1a);

-   R^(1a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(1a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    indepentdently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R² is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R² is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a) —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(2a);

-   R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(3a);

-   R^(3a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁵ is H and R⁴ is OR¹⁶;

-   R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl,    cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle,    heterocyclealkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl;    wherein the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl,    cycloalkyl moiety of the cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the    cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl,    heteroaryl moiety of the heteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the    arylalkyl are independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and    R^(6a);

-   R^(6a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(7a);

-   R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R⁸ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a);

-   R⁹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R⁹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(9a);

-   R^(9a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(9a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁰ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹⁰ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R^(10a);

-   R^(10a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(10a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹¹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂₀R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R^(11a);

-   R^(11a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(11a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹² is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl or    cycloalkenylalkyl; wherein each R¹² is substituted with 0, 1 or 2    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    hydroxy, alkoxy and halo;

-   R¹³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹³ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, halo, nitro, oxo,    —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂₀R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a), haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl,    -alkylOR_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkyl-C(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(13a);

-   R^(13a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(13a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;

-   R¹⁴ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a);

-   R¹⁶ is hydrogen or R¹⁵;

-   R¹⁵ is

-   R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅);

-   R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl,    alkylaminocarbonyl or dialkylaminocarbonyl,

-   each M is independently selected from the group consisting of H, Li,    Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, and R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to    4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other than the —CH₂ radical    that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅);    and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is    optionally replaced with a substituent selected from the group    consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,    —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆,    —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H;

-   Q is O or S;

-   W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S;

-   M′ is H, alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the    alkyl or alkenyl is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from O, S, S(O), SO, or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen    in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is optionally replaced with a    substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅,    —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅, —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅),    —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅, —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃,    —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;

-   R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring system selected from the group    consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl heteroaryl and    heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl and heterocycle ring    systems contains one or more heteroatom selected from the group    consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any of said    ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituents    selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and    —OC(O)alkyl;

-   each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of H    or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with a ring    system selected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl,    cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said    heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or more    heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂,    and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring system is substituted    with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting    of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃;

-   q is 0 or 1;

-   m is 0 or 1;

-   t is 0 or 1;

-   R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from    the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each R_(a) and    R_(b), at each occurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2    or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of cyano, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), together with the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached, form a ring selected from the group    consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each of the    heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,    2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl,    nitroalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,    -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,    -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);

-   R_(c) is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is    independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,    -alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; and

-   n is 1 or 2.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XIII)wherein X is O and Y is O.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XIII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, and R² is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XIII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl and R³ isarylalkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XIII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl and R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a).

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XIII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XIII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹ is alkyl, and R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XIII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹ is alkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, andR^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound of formula (XIII)wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R¹ is alkyl, R⁶ is arylalkyl, R⁷ isalkyl, and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.

In a fourteenth embodiment the present invention provides apharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amountof a compound, or combination of compounds of formula (I), (II), (III),(IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII) or (XIII), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt of anester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In a fifteenth embodiment the present invention provides apharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amountofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer, ester, salt of anester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In a sixteenth embodiment the present invention provides apharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amountofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer, ester, salt of anester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In a seventeenth embodiment the present invention provides apharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amountof a compound, or combination of compounds of formula (I), (II), (III),(IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII) or (XIII), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt form, streoisomer, ester, salt of anester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six second HIV protease inhibitors, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer, ester, salt of anester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six second HIV protease inhibitors and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer, ester, salt of anester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six second HIV protease inhibitors and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound, orcombination of compounds of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI),(VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII) or (XIII), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt of an ester, prodrug,salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two, three, four, fiveor six second HIV protease inhibitors selected from the group consistingof ritonavir, lopinavir, saquinavir, amprenavir, fosamprenavir,nelfinavir, tipranavir, indinavir, atazanavir, TMC-126, TMC-114,mozenavir (DMP-450), JE-2147 (AG1776), L-756423, RO0334649, KNI-272,DPC-681, DPC-684 and GW640385X, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer, ester, salt of anester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six second HIV protease inhibitors selected fromthe group consisting of ritonavir, lopinavir, saquinavir, amprenavir,fosamprenavir, nelfinavir, tipranavir, indinavir, atazanavir, TMC-126,TMC-114, mozenavir (DMP-450), JE-2147 (AG1776), L-756423, RO0334649,KNI-272, DPC-681, DPC-684 and GW640385X, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six second HIV protease inhibitors selected fromthe group consisting of ritonavir, lopinavir, saquinavir, amprenavir,fosamprenavir, nelfinavir, tipranavir, indinavir, atazanavir, TMC-126,TMC-114, mozenavir (DMP-450), JE-2147 (AG1776), L-756423, RO0334649,KNI-272, DPC-681, DPC-684 and GW640385X, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

In an eighteenth embodiment the present invention provides apharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amountof a compound, or combination of compounds of formula (I), (II), (III),(IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII) or (XIII), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt of anester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six HIV reverese transcriptase inhibitors and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound, orcombination of compounds of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI),(VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII) or (XIII), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt of an ester, prodrug,salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two, three, four, fiveor six HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors selected from the groupconsisting of lamivudine, stavudine, zidovudine, abacavir, zalcitabine,didanosine, tenofovir, emtricitabine, amdoxovir, elvucitabine,alovudine, MIV-210, Racivir (±-FTC), D-D4FC (Reverset, DPC-817), SPD754,nevirapine, delavirdine, efavirenz, capravirine, emivirine, calanolideA, GW5634, BMS-56190 (DPC-083), DPC-961, MIV-150, TMC-120 and TMC-125,and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors selectedfrom the group consisting of lamivudine, stavudine, zidovudine,abacavir, zalcitabine, didanosine, tenofovir, emtricitabine, amdoxovir,elvucitabine, alovudine, MIV-210, Racivir (±-FTC), D-D4FC (Reverset,DPC-817), SPD754, nevirapine, delavirdine, efavirenz, capravirine,emivirine, calanolide A, GW5634, BMS-56190 (DPC-083), DPC-961, MIV-150,TMC-120 and TMC-125, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors selectedfrom the group consisting of lamivudine, stavudine, zidovudine,abacavir, zalcitabine, didanosine, tenofovir, emtricitabine, amdoxovir,elvucitabine, alovudine, MIV-210, Racivir (±-FTC), D-D4FC (Reverset,DPC-817), SPD754, nevirapine, delavirdine, efavirenz, capravirine,emivirine, calanolide A, GW5634, BMS-56190 (DPC-083), DPC-961, MIV-150,TMC-120 and TMC-125, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In a nineteenth embodiment the present invention provides apharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amountof a compound, or combination of compounds of formula (I), (II), (III),(IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII) or (XIII), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt of anester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six HIV entry/fusion inhibitors and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six HIV entry/fusion inhibitors and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six HIV entry/fusion inhibitors and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound, orcombination of compounds of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI),(VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII) or (XIII), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt of an ester, prodrug,salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two, three, four, fiveor six HIV entry/fusion inhibitors selected from the group consisting ofenfuvirtide (T-20), T-1249, PRO 2000, PRO 542, PRO 140, AMD-3100,BMS-806, FP21399, GW873140, Schering C (SCH-C), Schering D (SCH-D),TNX-355 and UK-427857, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six HIV entry/fusion inhibitors selected from thegroup consisting of enfuvirtide (T-20), T-1249, PRO 2000, PRO 542, PRO140, AMD-3100, BMS-806, FP21399, GW873140, Schering C (SCH-C), ScheringD (SCH-D), TNX-355 and UK-427857, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six HIV entry/fusion inhibitors selected from thegroup consisting of enfuvirtide (T-20), T-1249, PRO 2000, PRO 542, PRO140, AMD-3100, BMS-806, FP21399, GW873140, Schering C (SCH-C), ScheringD (SCH-D), TNX-355 and UK-427857, and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.

In a twentieth embodiment the present invention provides apharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amountof a compound, or combination of compounds of formula (I), (II), (III),(IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII) or (XIII), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt of anester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six HIV integrase inhibitors and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six HIV integrase inhibitors and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six HIV integrase inhibitors and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound, orcombination of compounds of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI),(VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII) or (XIII), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, prodrug, or combinationthereof, one, two, three or four HIV integrase inhibitors selected fromthe group consisting of S-1360, zintevir (AR-177), L-870812 andL-870810, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three or four HIV integrase inhibitors selected from the groupconsisting of S-1360, zintevir (AR-177), L-870812 and L-870810, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three or four HIV integrase inhibitors selected from the groupconsisting of S-1360, zintevir (AR-177), L-870812 and L-870810, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In a twenty-first embodiment the present invention provides apharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amountof a compound, or combination of compounds of formula (I), (II), (III),(IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII) or (XIII), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt of anester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six HIV budding/maturation inhibitors and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six HIV budding/maturation inhibitors and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two,three, four, five or six HIV budding/maturation inhibitors and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound, orcombination of compounds of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI),(VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII) or (XIII), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt of an ester, prodrug,salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, PA-457, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, PA-457,and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, PA-457,and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In a twenty-second embodiment the present invention provides apharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amountof a compound, or combination of compounds of formula (I), (II), (III),(IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII) or (XIII), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, prodrug, orcombination thereof, one, two or three second HIV protease inhibitor,one, two or three HIV reverese transcriptase inhibitor and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, twoor three second HIV protease inhibitor, one, two or three HIV reversetranscriptase inhibitor and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, twoor three second HIV protease inhibitor, one, two or three HIV reversetranscriptase inhibitor and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound, orcombination of compounds of formulae (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI),(VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII) or (XIII), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, prodrug, or combinationthereof, one, two or three second HIV protease inhibitors selected fromthe group consisting of ritonavir, lopinavir, saquinavir, amprenavir,fosamprenavir, nelfinavir, tipranavir, indinavir, atazanavir, TMC-126,TMC-114, mozenavir (DMP-450), JE-2147 (AG1776), L-756423, RO0334649,KNI-272, DPC-681, DPC-684 and GW640385X, one, two or three HIV reversetranscriptase inhibitors selected from the group consisting oflamivudine, stavudine, zidovudine, abacavir, zalcitabine, didanosine,tenofovir, emtricitabine, amdoxovir, elvucitabine, alovudine, MIV-210,Racivir (±-FTC), D-D4FC (Reverset, DPC-817), SPD754, nevirapine,delavirdine, efavirenz, capravirine, emivirine, calanolide A, GW5634,BMS-56190 (DPC-083), DPC-961, MIV-150, TMC-120 and TMC-125, and apharmaceutical acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, twoor three second HIV protease inhibitors selected from the groupconsisting of ritonavir, lopinavir, saquinavir, amprenavir,fosamprenavir, nelfinavir, tipranavir, indinavir, atazanavir, TMC-126,TMC-114, mozenavir (DMP-450), JE-2147 (AG1776), L-756423, RO0334649,KNI-272, DPC-681, DPC-684 and GW640385X, one, two or three HIV reversetranscriptase inhibitors selected from the group consisting oflamivudine, stavudine, zidovudine, abacavir, zalcitabine, didanosine,tenofovir, emtricitabine, amdoxovir, elvucitabine, alovudine, MIV-210,Racivir (±-FTC), D-D4FC (Reverset, DPC-817), SPD754, nevirapine,delavirdine, efavirenz, capravirine, emivirine, calanolide A, GW5634,BMS-56190 (DPC-083), DPC-961, MIV-150, TMC-120 and TMC-125, and apharmaceutical acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, twoor three second HIV protease inhibitors selected from the groupconsisting of ritonavir, lopinavir, saquinavir, amprenavir,fosamprenavir, nelfinavir, tipranavir, indinavir, atazanavir, TMC-126,TMC-114, mozenavir (DMP-450), JE-2147 (AG1776), L-756423, RO0334649,KNI-272, DPC-681, DPC-684 and GW640385X, one, two or three HIV reversetranscriptase inhibitors selected from the group consisting oflamivudine, stavudine, zidovudine, abacavir, zalcitabine, didanosine,tenofovir, emtricitabine, amdoxovir, elvucitabine, alovudine, MIV-210,Racivir (i-FTC), D-D4FC (Reverset, DPC-817), SPD754, nevirapine,delavirdine, efavirenz, capravirine, emivirine, calanolide A, GW5634,BMS-56190 (DPC-083), DPC-961, MIV-150, TMC-120 and TMC-125, and apharmaceutical acceptable carrier.

In a twenty-third embodiment the present invention provides apharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amountof a compound, or combination of compounds of formula (I), (II), (III),(IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII) or (XIII), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt of anester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two orthree second HIV protease inhibitor, one, two or three HIV entry/fusioninhibitor and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, twoor three second HIV protease inhibitor, one, two or three HIVentry/fusion inhibitor and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, twoor three second HIV protease inhibitor, one, two or three HIVentry/fusion inhibitor and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound, orcombination of compounds of formulae (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI),(VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII) or (XIII), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt of an ester, prodrug,salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, two or three, second HIVprotease inhibitors selected from the group consisting of ritonavir,lopinavir, saquinavir, amprenavir, fosamprenavir, nelfinavir,tipranavir, indinavir, atazanavir, TMC-126, TMC-114, mozenavir(DMP-450), JE-2147 (AG1776), L-756423, RO0334649, KNI-272, DPC-681,DPC-684 and GW640385X, one, two or three HIV entry/fusion inhibitorsselected from the group consisting of enfuvirtide (T-20), T-1249, PRO2000, PRO 542, PRO 140, AMD-3100, BMS-806, FP21399, GW873140, Schering C(SCH-C), Schering D (SCH-D), TNX-355 and UK-427857, and a pharmaceuticalacceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one, twoor three second HIV protease inhibitors selected from the groupconsisting of ritonavir, lopinavir, saquinavir, amprenavir,fosamprenavir, nelfinavir, tipranavir, indinavir, atazanavir, TMC-126,TMC-114, mozenavir (DMP-450), JE-2147 (AG 1776), L-756423, RO0334649,KNI-272, DPC-681, DPC-684 and GW640385X, one, two or three HIVentry/fusion inhibitors selected from the group consisting ofenfuvirtide (T-20), T-1249, PRO 2000, PRO 542, PRO 140, AMD-3100, BMS806, FP21399, GW873140, Schering C (SCH-C), Schering D (SCH-D), TNX-355and UK-427857, and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier.

For example, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereo isomer, ester, saltof an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, one,two or three second HIV protease inhibitors selected from the groupconsisting of ritonavir, lopinavir, saquinavir, amprenavir,fosamprenavir, nelfinavir, tipranavir, indinavir, atazanavir, TMC-126,TMC-114, mozenavir (DMP-450), JE-2147 (AG1776), L-756423, RO0334649,KNI-272, DPC-681, DPC-684 and GW640385X, one, two or three HIVentry/fusion inhibitors selected from the group consisting ofenfuvirtide (T-20), T-1249, PRO 2000, PRO 542, PRO 140, AMD-3100,BMS-806, FP21399, GW873140, Schering C (SCH-C), Schering D (SCH-D),TNX-355 and UK-427857, and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier.

In a twenty-fourth embodiment the present invention provides a method ofinhibiting the replication of an HIV virus comprising contacting saidvirus with a therapeutically effective amount of a compound orcombination of compounds of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI),(VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII) or (XIII), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt form, streoisomer, ester, prodrug, or combinationthereof.

For example, the present invention provides a method of inhibiting thereplication of an HIV virus comprising contacting said virus with atherapeutically effective amount of methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof.

For example, the present invention provides a method of inhibiting thereplication of an HIV virus comprising contacting said virus with atherapeutically effective amount of methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof.

In a twenty-fifth embodiment the present invention provides a method ofinhibiting HIV protease comprising contacting said HIV protease with atherapeutically effective amount of a compound or combination ofcompounds of formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII),(IX), (X), (XI), (XII) or (XIII), or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltform, streoisomer, ester, prodrug, or combination thereof.

For example, the present invention provides a method of inhibiting HIVprotease comprising contacting said HIV protease with a therapeuticallyeffective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof.

For example, the present invention provides a method of inhibiting HIVprotease comprising contacting said HIV protease with a therapeuticallyeffective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof.

In a twenty-sixth embodiment the present invention provides a method oftreating or preventing an HIV infection comprising administering to apatient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount ofa compound or combination of compounds of formula (I), (II), (III),(IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII) or (XIII), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt form, streoisomer, ester, salt of anester, prodrug, or combination thereof.

For example, the present invention provides a method of treating orpreventing an HIV infection comprising administering to a patient inneed of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof.

For example, the present invention provides a method of treating orpreventing an HIV infection comprising administering to a patient inneed of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount ofmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof.

In a twenty-seventh embodiment the present invention provides a methodof inhibiting the replication of an HIV virus comprising contacting saidvirus with any one of the pharmaceutical compositions disclosedhereinabove.

In a twenty-eighth embodiment the present invention provides a method ofinhibiting HIV protease comprising contacting said HIV protease with anyone of the pharmaceutical compositions disclosed hereinabove.

In a twenty-ninth embodiment the present invention provides a method oftreating or preventing an HIV infection comprising administering to apatient in need of such treatment any one of the pharmaceuticalcompositions disclosed hereinabove.

In a thirtieth embodiment the present invention provides an HIV proteaseinhibiting compound comprising a substituent of the formula (XIV):

-   X is O, S or NH;-   Y is O, S or NH;-   R⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(7a);-   R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;-   R⁹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R⁹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(9a);-   R^(9a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(9a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;-   R¹⁰ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹⁰ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R^(10a);-   R^(10a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(10a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;-   R¹¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹¹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R^(11a);-   R^(11a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(11a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;-   R¹² is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl or    cycloalkenylalkyl; wherein each R¹² is substituted with 0, 1 or 2    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    hydroxy, alkoxy and halo;-   R¹³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹³ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, halo, nitro, oxo,    —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂₀R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a), haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl,    -alkylOR_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkyl-C(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(13a);-   R^(13a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(13a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;-   R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from    the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each R_(a) and    R_(b), at each occurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2    or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of cyano, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);-   alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), together with the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached, form a ring selected from the group    consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each of the    heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,    2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl,    nitroalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,    -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,    -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);-   R_(c) is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is    independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,    -alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; and-   n is 1 or 2.

For example, the present invention provides a compound comprising asubstituent of formula (XIV) wherein X is O and Y is O.

For example, the present invention provides a compound comprising asubstituent of formula (XIV) wherein X is O, Y is O, and R⁷ is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound comprising asubstituent of formula (XIV) wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁷ is alkyl and R¹²is alkyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound comprising asubstituent of formula (XIV) wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁷ is alkyl, R¹² isalkyl, and R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹ and R¹³ are independently selected from thegroup consisting of aryl and heteroaryl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound comprising asubstituent of formula (XIV) wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁷ is alkyl, R¹² isalkyl and R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹ and R¹³ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of thienyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl,imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, isoquinolinyl,quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl, pyridoimidazolyl, benzimiazolyl,benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl and indazolyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound comprising asubstituent of formula (XIV) wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁷ is C1, C2, C3,C4 or C5 alkyl, R¹² is alkyl, and R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹ and R¹³ are independentlyselected from the group consisting of thienyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl,thiazolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl,isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl, pyridoimidazolyl,benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl and indazolyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound comprising asubstituent of formula (XIV) wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁷ is tert-butyl,1-methylpropyl or isopropyl, R¹² is alkyl, and R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹ and R¹³ areindependently selected from the group consisting of thienyl, furanyl,pyrrolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isothiazolyl,isoxazolyl, isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl,pyridoimidazolyl, benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl andindazolyl.

For example, the present invention provides a compound comprising asubstituent of formula (XIV) wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁷ is tert-butyl,1-methylpropyl or isopropyl, R¹² is methyl or ethyl, and R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹and R¹³ are independently selected from the group consisting of thienyl,furanyl, pyrrolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl,isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, isoquinolinyl, quinolinyl, pyridyl, phenyl,pyridoimidazolyl, benzimiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzthiazolyl andindazolyl.

HIV protease inhibiting compounds comprising a substituent of theformula (XIV) can be prepared by coupling a suitable intermediate orprecursor molecule having an amino group (—NH₂ or —NHR* wherein R* isalkyl), a hydroxy group (—OH) or a thiol group (—SH) to the compound offormula (XV) or a salt or an activated ester derivative thereof:

-   X is O, S or NH;-   Y is O, S or NH;-   R⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,    heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ is substituted with    0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group    consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a) and R^(7a);-   R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;-   R⁹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R⁹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(9a);-   R^(9a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;    wherein each R^(9a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo,    nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,    —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;-   R¹⁰ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹⁰ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R^(10a);-   R^(10a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(10a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;-   R¹¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹¹ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro,    oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),    —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),    haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),    -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and    R^(11a);-   R^(11a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(11a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂;-   R¹² is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl or    cycloalkenylalkyl; wherein each R¹² is substituted with 0, 1 or 2    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    hydroxy, alkoxy and halo;-   R¹³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,    heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹³ is susbstituted with 0,    1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected from the group    consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, halo, nitro, oxo,    —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a),    —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),    —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a), haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl,    -alkylOR_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),    -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),    -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkyl-C(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(13a);-   R^(13a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or    heteroaryl; wherein each R^(13a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4    substituents independently selected from the group consisting of    cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy,    —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl,    hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂;-   R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from    the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,    cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each R_(a) and    R_(b), at each occurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2    or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of cyano, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl,    -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);-   alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), together with the nitrogen atom to    which they are attached, form a ring selected from the group    consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each of the    heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,    2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting    of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo,    hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),    —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,    —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,    —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl,    nitroalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,    -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,    -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,    -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c);-   R_(c) is aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is    independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents    independently selected from the group consisting of halo, nitro,    oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl),    —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,    —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂,    —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,    alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),    -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,    -alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; and-   n is 1 or 2.

The term “N-protecting group” or “N-protected” as used herein refers tothose groups intended to protect the N-terminus of an amino acid orpeptide or to protect an amino group against undesirable reactionsduring synthetic procedures. Commonly used N-protecting groups aredisclosed in T. H. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, Protective Groups inOrganic Synthesis, 2nd edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York (1991).N-protecting groups comprise acyl groups such as formyl, acetyl,propionyl, pivaloyl, t-butylacetyl, 2-chloroacetyl, 2-bromoacetyl,trifluoroacetyl, trichloroacetyl, phthalyl, o-nitrophenoxyacetyl,benzoyl, 4-chlorobenzoyl, 4-bromobenzoyl, 4-nitrobenzoyl, and the like;sulfonyl groups such as benzenesulfonyl, p-toluenesulfonyl and the like;sulfenyl groups such as phenylsulfenyl (pheny-S—),triphenylmethylsulfenyl (trityl-S—) and the like; sulfinyl groups suchas p-methylphenylsulfinyl (p-methylphenyl-S(O)—), t-butylsulfinyl(t-Bu-S(O)—) and the like; carbamate forming groups such asbenzyloxycarbonyl, p-chlorobenzyloxycarbonyl,p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, p-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl,2-nitrobenzyloxycarbonyl, p-bromobenzyloxycarbonyl,3,4-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, 3,5-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl,2,4-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, 4-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl,2-nitro-4,5-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl,3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl,1-(p-biphenylyl)-1-methylethoxycarbonyl,dimethyl-3,5-dimethoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, benzhydryloxycarbonyl,t-butyloxycarbonyl, diisopropylmethoxycarbonyl, isopropyloxycarbonyl,ethoxycarbonyl, methoxycarbonyl, allyloxycarbonyl,2,2,2-trichloro-ethoxy-carbonyl, phenoxycarbonyl,4-nitro-phenoxycarbonyl, fluorenyl-9-methoxycarbonyl,cyclopentyloxycarbonyl, adamantyloxycarbonyl, cyclohexyloxycarbonyl,phenylthiocarbonyl and the like; alkyl groups such as benzyl,p-methoxybenzyl, triphenylmethyl, benzyloxymethyl and the like;p-methoxyphenyl and the like; and silyl groups such as trimethylsilyland the like. Preferred N-protecting groups include formyl, acetyl,benzoyl, pivaloyl, t-butylacetyl, phenylsulfonyl, benzyl,t-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc) and benzyloxycarbonyl (Cbz).

As used herein, the terms “S” and “R” configuration are as defined bythe IUPAC 1974 Recommendations for Section E, FundamentalStereochemistry, Pure Appl. Chem. (1976) 45, 13-30.

The compounds of the invention can comprise asymmetrically substitutedcarbon atoms. As a result, all stereoisomers of the compounds of theinvention are meant to be included in the invention, including racemicmixtures, mixtures of diastereomers, as well as individual opticalisomers, including, enantiomers and single diastereomers of thecompounds of the invention substantially free from their enantiomers orother diastereomers. By “substantially free” is meant greater than about80% free of other enantiomers or diastereomers of the compound, morepreferably greater than about 90% free of other enantiomers ordiastereomers of the compound, even more preferably greater than about95% free of other enantiomers or diastereomers of the compound, evenmore highly preferably greater than about 98% free of other enantiomersor diastereomers of the compound and most preferably greater than about99% free of other enantiomers or diastereomers of the compound.

In addition, compounds comprising the possible geometric isomers ofcarbon-carbon double bonds and carbon-nitrogen double are also meant tobe included in this invention.

Individual stereoisomers of the compounds of this invention can beprepared by any one of a number of methods which are within theknowledge of one of ordinary skill in the art. These methods includestereospecific synthesis, chromatographic separation of diastereomers,chromatographic resolution of enantiomers, conversion of enantiomers inan enantiomeric mixture to diastereomers and then chromatographicallyseparating the diastereomers and regeneration of the individualenantiomers, enzymatic resolution and the like.

Stereospecific synthesis involves the use of appropriate chiral startingmaterials and synthetic reactions which do not cause racemization orinversion of stereochemistry at the chiral centers.

Diastereomeric mixtures of compounds resulting from a synthetic reactioncan often be separated by chromatographic techniques which arewell-known to those of ordinary skill in the art.

Chromatographic resolution of enantiomers can be accomplished on chiralchromatography resins. Chromatography columns containing chiral resinsare commercially available. In practice, the racemate is placed insolution and loaded onto the column containing the chiral stationaryphase. The enantiomers are then separated by HPLC.

Resolution of enantiomers can also be accomplished by converting theenantiomers in the mixture to diastereomers by reaction with chiralauxiliaries. The resulting diastereomers can then be separated by columnchromatography. This technique is especially useful when the compoundsto be separated contain a carboxyl, amino or hydroxyl group that willform a salt or covalent bond with the chiral auxiliary. Chirally pureamino acids, organic carboxylic acids or organosulfonic acids areespecially useful as chiral auxiliaries. Once the diastereomers havebeen separated by chromatography, the individual enantiomers can beregenerated. Frequently, the chiral auxiliary can be recovered and usedagain.

Enzymes, such as esterases, phosphatases and lipases, can be useful forresolution of derivatives of the enantiomers in an enantiomeric mixture.For example, an ester derivative of a carboxyl group in the compounds tobe separated can be prepared. Certain enzymes will selectively hydrolyzeonly one of the enantiomers in the mixture. Then the resultingenantiomerically pure acid can be separated from the unhydrolyzed ester.

In addition, solvates and hydrates of the compounds of Formula (I),(II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII) or(XIII) are meant to be included in this invention.

When any variable (for example A, B, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹,R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R_(a), R_(b), R_(c), n, etc.) occurs morethan one time in any substituent or in the compound of formula (I),(II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII),(XIII), (XIV), (XV), (XVI), (XVII) or any other formula herein, itsdefinition on each occurrence is independent of its definition at everyother occurrence. In addition, combinations of substituents arepermissible only if such combinations result in stable compounds. Stablecompounds are compounds which can be isolated in a useful degree ofpurity from a reaction mixture.

The compounds of the present invention can be used in the form of saltsderived from inorganic or organic acids. These salts include but are notlimited to the following: 4-acetamido-benzoate, acetate, adipate,alginate, carbonate, 4-chlorobenzenesulfonate, citrate, aspartate,benzoate, benzenesulfonate, bisulfate, butyrate, camphorate,camphorsulfonate, cholate, digluconate, cyclopentanepropionate,dichloroacetate, dodecylsulfate, ethanedisulfonate, ethanesulfonate,ethylsuccinate, formate, fumarate, galactarate, D-gluconate,D-glucuronate, glucoheptanoate, glutarate, lycerophosphate, glycolate,hemisulfate, heptanoate, hexanoate, hydrochloride, hydrobromide,hydroiodide, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonate (isethionate),3-hydroxy-2-naphthoate, 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoate, lactate, lactobionate,laurate, maleate, malonate, mandelate, methanesulfonate, nicotinate,1,5-naphthalene-disulfonate, 2-naphthalenesulfonate, oleate, oxalate,pamoate, palmitate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate, picrate,pivalate, propionate, L-pyroglutamate, sebacate, stearate, succinate,tartrate, terephthalate, thiocyanate, p-toluenesulfonate, undecanoate,undecylenoate and valerate. Also, the basic nitrogen-containing groupscan be quaternized with such agents as lower alkyl halides, such asmethyl, ethyl, propyl, and butyl chloride, bromides, and iodides;dialkyl sulfates like dimethyl, diethyl, dibutyl, and diamyl sulfates,long chain halides such as decyl, lauryl, myristyl and stearylchlorides, bromides and iodides, aralkyl halides like benzyl andphenethyl bromides, and others. Water or oil-soluble or dispersibleproducts are thereby obtained.

Examples of acids which may be employed to form pharmaceuticallyacceptable acid addition salts include such inorganic acids ashydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid and phosphoric acid and such organicacids as oxalic acid, maleic acid, succinic acid and citric acid. Othersalts include salts with alkali metals or alkaline earth metals, such asaluminum, sodium, lithium, potassium, calcium, magnesium or zinc or withorganic bases such as diethylethanolamine, diethanolamine,ethylenediamine, guanidine, meglumine, olamine (ethnolamine),piperazine, piperidine, triethylamine, tromethamine, benzathine,benzene-ethanamine, adenine, cytosine, diethylamine, glucosamine,guanine, nicotinamide, hydrabamine, tributylamine, deanol, epolamine ortriethanolamine.

Representative salts of the compounds of the present invention include,but not limited to, hydrochloride, methanesulfonate, sulfonate,phosphonate, isethionate and trifluoroacetate.

The compounds of the present invention can also be used in the form ofprodrugs. Examples of such prodrugs include compounds wherein one, twoor three hydroxy groups in the compound of this invention arefunctionalized with R¹⁵ wherein R¹⁵ is

wherein

-   R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅);-   R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl,    alkylaminocarbonyl or dialkylaminocarbonyl,-   each M is independently selected from the group consisting of H, Li,    Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, and R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to    4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other than the —CH₂ radical    that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅);    and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is    optionally replaced with a substituent selected from the group    consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,    —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆,    —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;-   Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H;-   Q is O or S;-   W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S;-   M′ is H, alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the    alkyl or alkenyl is optionally replaced by a heteroatom group    selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂, or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen    in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ is optionally replaced with a    substituent selected from the group consisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅,    —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅, —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅),    —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅, —S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃,    —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅, halo, —CF₃ and NO₂;-   R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring system selected from the group    consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl heteroaryl and    heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl and heterocycle ring    systems contains one or more heteroatom selected from the group    consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any of said    ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituents    selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and    —OC(O)alkyl;-   each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of H    or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted with a ring    system selected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl,    cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said    heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or more    heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂,    and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring system is substituted    with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting    of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,    —C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃;-   q is 0 or 1;-   m is 0 or 1; and-   t is 0 or 1.

Representative examples of R¹⁵ of formula (XVI) or (XVII) that can beutilized for the functionalization of the hydroxy groups in the compoundof the present invention include, but not limited to, the following:

It will be understood by those of skill in the art that component M orM′ in the formulae set forth herein will have either a covalent, acovalent/zwitterionic, or an ionic association with either Z or R₁₀₃depending upon the actual choice for M or M′. When M or M′ is hydrogen,alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ then M or M′, is covalently bound to —R₁₀₃ or Z.If M is a mono or bivalent metal or other charged species (i.e. NH₄ ⁺),there is an ionic interaction between M and Z and the resulting compoundis a salt.

These prodrugs of the compound of the present invention serve toincrease the solubility of these compounds in the gastrointestinaltract. These prodrugs also serve to increase solubility for intravenousadministration of the compound. These prodrugs may be prepared by usingconventional synthetic techniques. One of skill in the art would be wellaware of conventional synthetic reagents to convert one or more of thehydroxy groups of the compounds of the present invention to a desiredprodrug, functionalized by the substituents of formula (XVI) or (XVII)as defined above.

The prodrugs of this invention are metabolized in vivo to provide thecompound of this invention.

The compounds of the invention are useful for inhibiting retroviralprotease, in particular HIV protease, in vitro or in vivo (especially inmammals and in particular in humans). The compounds of the presentinvention are also useful for the inhibition of retroviruses in vivo,especially human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The compounds of thepresent invention are also useful for the treatment or prophylaxis ofdiseases caused by retroviruses, especially acquired immune deficiencysyndrome or an HIV infection in a human or other mammal.

Total daily dose administered to a human or other mammal host in singleor divided doses may be in amounts, for example, from 0.001 to 300 mg/kgbody weight daily and more usually 0.1 to 20 mg/kg body weight daily.Dosage unit compositions may contain such amounts of submultiplesthereof to make up the daily dose.

The amount of active ingredient that may be combined with the carriermaterials to produce a single dosage form will vary, depending upon thehost treated and the particular mode of administration.

It will be understood, however, that the specific dose level for anyparticular patient will depend upon a variety of factors including theactivity of the specific compound employed, the age, body weight,general health, sex, diet, time of administration, route ofadministration, rate of excretion, drug combination, and the severity ofthe particular disease undergoing therapy.

The compounds of the present invention may be administered orally,parenterally, sublingually, by inhalation spray, rectally, or topicallyin dosage unit formulations containing conventional nontoxicpharmaceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvants, and vehicles asdesired. Topical administration may also involve the use of transdermaladministration such as transdermal patches or iontophoresis devices. Theterm parenteral as used herein includes subcutaneous injections,intravenous, intramuscular, intrasternal injection, or infusiontechniques.

Injectable preparations, for example, sterile injectable aqueous oroleagenous suspensions may be formulated according to the known artusing suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents. Thesterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectable solutionor suspension in a nontoxic parenterally acceptable diluent or solvent,for example, as a solution in 1,3-propanediol. Among the acceptablevehicles and solvents that may be employed are water, Ringer's solution,and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile, fixed oilsare conventionally employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For thispurpose any bland fixed oil may be employed including synthetic mono- ordiglycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic acid find use inthe preparation of injectables.

Suppositories for rectal administration of the drug can be prepared bymixing the drug with a suitable nonirritating excipient such as cocoabutter and polyethylene glycols which are solid at ordinary temperaturesbut liquid at the rectal temperature and will therefore melt in therectum and release the drug.

Solid dosage forms for oral administration may include capsules,tablets, pills, powders, and granules. In such solid dosage forms, theactive compound may be admixed with at least one inert diluent such assucrose lactose or starch. Such dosage forms may also comprise, as isnormal practice, additional substances other than inert diluents, e.g.,lubricating agents such as magnesium stearate. In the case of capsules,tablets, and pills, the dosage forms may also comprise buffering agents.Tablets and pills can additionally be prepared with enteric coatings.

Liquid dosage forms for oral administration may include pharmaceuticallyacceptable emulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups, and elixirscontaining inert diluents commonly used in the art, such as water. Suchcompositions may also comprise adjuvants, such as wetting agents,emulsifying and suspending agents, and sweetening, flavoring, andperfuming agents.

The compounds of the present invention can also be administered in theform of liposomes. As is known in the art, liposomes are generallyderived from phospholipids or other lipid substances. Liposomes areformed by mono- or multi-lamellar hydrated liquid crystals that aredispersed in an aqueous medium. Any non-toxic, physiologically aceptableand metabolizable lipid capabale of forming liposomes can be used. Thepresent compositions in liposome form can contain, in addition to thecompound of the present invention, stabilizers, preservatives,excipients, and the like. The preferred lipids are the phospholipids andphosphatidyl cholines (lecithins), both natureal and synthetic.

Methods to form liposomes are known in the art. See, for example,Prescott, Ed., Methods in Cell Biology, Volume XIV, Academic Press, NewYork, N.Y. (1976), p. 33.

While the compound of the invention can be administered as the soleactive pharmaceutical agent, it can also be used in combination with oneor more immunomodulators, antiviral agents, other antiinfective agentsor vaccines. Other antiviral agents to be administered in combinationwith a compound of the present invention include AL-721, betainterferon, polymannoacetate, reverse transcriptase inhibitors (forexample, BCH-189, AzdU, carbovir, ddA, d4C, d4T (stavudine), 3TC(lamivudine) DP-AZT, FLT (fluorothymidine), BCH-9189,5-halo-3′-thia-dideoxycytidine, PMEA, bis-POMPMEA, zidovudine (AZT),MSA-300, trovirdine, R82193, L-697,661, BI-RG-587 (nevirapine),abacavir, zalcitabine, didanosine, tenofovir, emtricitabine, amdoxovir,elvucitabine, alovudine, MIV-210, Racivir (±-FTC), D-D4FC (Reverset,DPC-817), SPD754, nevirapine, delavirdine, efavirenz, capravirine,emivirine, calanolide A, GW5634, BMS-56190 (DPC-083), DPC-961, MIV-150,TMC-120, and TMC-125 and the like), retroviral protease inhibitors (forexample, HIV protease inhibitors such as ritonavir, lopinavir,saquinavir, amprenavir (VX-478), fosamprenavir, nelfinavir (AG1343),tipranavir, indinavir, atazanavir, TMC-126, TMC-114, mozenavir(DMP-450), JE-2147 (AG1776), L-756423, RO0334649, KNI-272, DPC-681,DPC-684, GW640385X, SC-52151, BMS 186,318, SC-55389a, BILA 1096 BS,DMP-323, KNI-227, and the like), HEPT compounds, L,697,639, R82150,U-87201E and the like), HIV integrase inhibitors (S-1360, zintevir(AR-177), L-870812 L-870810 and the like), TAT inhibitors (for example,RO-24-7429 and the like), trisodium phosphonoformate, HPA-23,eflonithine, Peptide T, Reticulose (nucleophosphoprotein), ansamycin LM427, trimetrexate, UA001, ribavirin, alpha interferon, oxetanocin,oxetanocin-G, cylobut-G, cyclobut-A, ara-M, BW882C87, foscarnet,BW256U87, BW348U87, L-693,989, BV ara-U, CMV triclonal antibodies, FIAC,HOE-602, HPMPC, MSL-109, TI-23, trifluridine, vidarabine, famciclovir,penciclovir, acyclovir, ganciclor, castanosperminem rCD4/CD4-IgG,CD4-PE40, butyl-DNJ, hypericin, oxamyristic acid, dextran sulfate andpentosan polysulfate. Other agents that can be administered incombination with the compound of the present invention include HIVentry/fusion inhibitor (for example, enfuvirtide (T-20), T-1249, PRO2000, PRO 542, PRO 140, AMD-3100, BMS-806, FP21399, GW873140, Schering C(SCH-C), Schering D (SCH-D), TNX-355, UK-427857, and the like) and HIVbudding/maturation inhibitor such as PA-457. Immunomodulators that canbe administered in combination with the compound of the presentinvention include bropirimine, Ampligen, anti-human alpha interferonantibody, colony stimulting factor, CL246,738, Imreg-1, Imreg-2,diethydithiocarbamate, interleukin-2, alpha-interferon, inosinepranobex, methionine enkephalin, muramyl-tripeptide, TP-5,erythropoietin, naltrexone, tumor necrosis factor, beta interferon,gamma interferon, interleukin-3, interleukin-4, autologous CD8+infusion, alpha interferon immunoglobulin, IGF-1, anti-Leu-3A,autovaccination, biostimulation, extracorporeal photophoresis,cyclosporin, rapamycin, FK-565, FK-506, GCSF, GM-CSF, hyperthermia,isopinosine, IVIG, HIVIG, passive immunotherapy and polio vaccinehyperimmunization. Other antiinfective agents that can be administeredin combination with the compound of the present invention includepentamidine isethionate. Any of a variety of HIV or AIDS vaccines (forexample, gp120 (recombinant), Env 2-3 (gp120), HIVAC-1e (gp120), gp160(recombinant), VaxSyn HIV-1 (gp160), Immuno-Ag (gp160), HGP-30,HIV-Immunogen, p24 (recombinant), VaxSyn HIV-1 (p24)) can be used incombination with the compound of the present invention.

Other agents that can be used in combination with the compound of thisinvention are ansamycin LM 427, apurinic acid, ABPP, Al-721, carrisyn,AS-101, avarol, azimexon, colchicine, compound Q, CS-85, N-acetylcysteine, (2-oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylate), D-penicillamine,diphenylhydantoin, EL-10, erythropoieten, fusidic acid, glucan, HPA-23,human growth hormone, hydroxchloroquine, iscador, L-ofloxacin or otherquinolone antibiotics, lentinan, lithium carbonate, MM-1, monolaurin,MTP-PE, naltrexone, neurotropin, ozone, PAI, panax ginseng,pentofylline, pentoxifylline, Peptide T, pine cone extract,polymannoacetate, reticulose, retrogen, ribavirin, ribozymes, RS-47,Sdc-28, silicotungstate, THA, thymic humoral factor, thymopentin,thymosin fraction 5, thymosin alpha one, thymostimulin, UA001, uridine,vitamin B12 and wobemugos.

Other agents that can be used in combination with the compound of thisinvention are antifungals such as amphotericin B, clotrimazole,flucytosine, fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole and nystatin andthe like.

Other agents that can be used in combination with the compound of thisinvention are antibacterials such as amikacin sulfate, azithromycin,ciprofloxacin, tosufloxacin, clarithromycin, clofazimine, ethambutol,isoniazid, pyrazinamide, rifabutin, rifampin, streptomycin and TLC G-65and the like.

Other agents that can be used in combination with the compound of thisinvention are anti-neoplastics such as alpha interferon, COMP(cyclophosphamide, vincristine, methotrexate and prednisone), etoposide,mBACOD (methotrexate, bleomycin, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide,vincristine and dexamethasone), PRO-MACE/MOPP (prednisone, methotrexate(w/leucovin rescue), doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, taxol,etoposide/mechlorethamine, vincristine, prednisone and procarbazine),vincristine, vinblastine, angioinhibins, pentosan polysulfate, plateletfactor 4 and SP-PG and the like.

Other agents that can be used in combination with the compound of thisinvention are drugs for treating neurological disease such as peptide T,ritalin, lithium, elavil, phenyloin, carbamazipine, mexitetine, heparinand cytosine arabinoside and the like.

Other agents that can be used in combination with the compound of thisinvention are anti-protozoals such as albendazole, azithromycin,clarithromycin, clindamycin, corticosteroids, dapsone, DIMP,eflornithine, 566C80, fansidar, furazolidone, L,671,329, letrazuril,metronidazole, paromycin, pefloxacin, pentamidine, piritrexim,primaquine, pyrimethamine, somatostatin, spiramycin, sulfadiazine,trimethoprim, TMP/SMX, trimetrexate and WR 6026 and the like.

For example, a compound of this invention can be administered incombination with ritonavir. Such a combination is especially useful forinhibiting HIV protease in a human. Such a combination is alsoespecially useful for inhibiting or treating an HIV infection in ahuman. When used in such a combination the compound of this inventionand ritonavir can be administered as separate agents at the same ordifferent times or they can be formulated as a single compositioncomprising both compounds.

When administered in combination with a compound, or combination ofcompounds of this invention, ritonavir causes an improvement in thepharmacokinetics (i.e., increases half-life, increases the time to peakplasma concentration, increases blood levels) of the compound of thisinvention.

Another combination can comprise of a compound, or combination ofcompounds of the present invention with ritonavir and one or morereverse transcriptase inhibitors (for example, lamivudine, stavudine,zidovudine, abacavir, zalcitabine, didanosine, tenofovir, emtricitabine,amdoxovir, elvucitabine, alovudine, MIV-210, Racivir (±-FTC), D-D4FC(Reverset, DPC-817), SPD754, nevirapine, delavirdine, efavirenz,capravirine, emivirine, calanolide A, GW5634, BMS-56190 (DPC-083),DPC-961, MIV-150 TMC-120, TMC-125 and the like). Yet another combinationcan comprise of a compound, or combination of compounds of the presentinvention with ritonavir and one or more HIV entry/fusion inhibitors.Such combinations are useful for inhibiting or treating an HIV infectionin a human. When used in such a combination the compound or combinationof compounds of the present invention and ritonavir and one or morereverse transcriptase inhibitors or HIV entry/fusion inhibitors can beadministered as separate agents at the same or different times or theycan be formulated as compositions comprising two or more of thecompounds.

It will be understood that agents which can be combined with thecompound of the present invention for the inhibition, treatment orprophylaxis of AIDS or an HIV infection are not limited to those listedabove, but include in principle any agents useful for the treatment orprophylaxis of AIDS or an HIV infection.

When administered as a combination, the therapeutic agents can beformulated as separate compositions which are given at the same time ordifferent times, or the therapeutic agents can be given as a singlecomposition.

Antiviral Activity

Determination of Activity Against Wild-Type HIV or the Passaged Variants

MT4 cells were infected with 0.003 multiplicity of infection (MOI) ofwild-type HIV-1 or the passaged mutant variants at 1×10⁶ cells/mL for 1h, washed twice to remove unabsorbed virus and resuspended to 1×10⁵cells/mL of medium, seeded in a 96-well plate at 100 μL/well, andtreated with an equal volume of solution of inhibitor in a series ofhalf log dilutions in RPMI 1640 (Rosewell Park Memorial Institute) media(Gibco) containing 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS), in triplicate. Thefinal concentration of DMSO in all wells was 0.5%. The virus controlculture was treated in an identical manner except no inhibitor was addedto the medium. The cell control was incubated in the absence ofinhibitor or virus. Plates were incubated for 5 days in a CO₂ incubatorat 37° C. On day 5, stock solution of3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) (4mg/mL in PBS, Sigma cat. # M 5655) was added to each well at 25 μL perwell. Plates were further incubated for 4 hrs, then treated with 20%sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) plus 0.02 N HCl at 50 μL per well to lysethe cells. After an overnight incubation, optical density (O.D.) wasmeasured by reading the plates at 570/650 nm wavelengths on a Bio-Tekmicrotitre plate reader. Percent cytopathic effect (CPE) reduction wascalculated from the formula below:((O.D. test well−O.D. infected control well)/(O.D. uninfected controlwell−O.D. infected control well))×100

EC₅₀ values were determined from the plot of log (Fa/Fu) vs. log(compound concentration) using the median-effect equation (Chou, 1975,Proc. Int. Cong. Pharmacol. 6^(th) p. 619) wherein Fa is the fractioninhibited by the compound, and Fu is the fraction uninhibited (1-Fa).

When tested by the above method, the compounds of the present inventionexhibit EC₅₀ in the range of 0.7 nM to 300 nM.

Determination of Anti-HIV Activity in the Presence of Human Serum

The above antiviral assay was performed in 96-well tissue culture platescontaining 50% human serum (HS) (Sigma) plus 10% FBS (Gibco/BRL, GrandIsland, N.Y.). Compounds were dissolved in DMSO, diluted at half logconcentrations in DMSO, then transferred to media without serum at fourtimes the final concentration. These solutions were added to 96-wellplates at 50 μL per well, in triplicate. Cells were separately infectedwith 0.003 MOI of HIV-1 at 1×10⁶ cells/mL for 1 hour, washed twice toremove unadsorbed virus and resuspended to 2×10⁵ cells/mL of mediawithout serum. The cell suspension (50 μL) was seeded at 1×10⁴ cells perwell. Uninfected cells were included as control. Final DMSOconcentration in all wells was 0.5% including uninfected and infectedcontrol wells. Cultures were incubated for 5 days in a CO₂ incubator at37° C. EC₅₀ values were measured using MTT uptake as described above.

When tested by the above method, compounds of the present inventionexhibit EC₅₀ in the range of 5 nM to >1000 nM.

Generation of HIV-1 Resistant to ABT-378/r (A17) by In Vitro Passage

MT4 cells (2×10⁶) were infected with pNL4-3 at an MOI of 0.03 for 2 h,washed, then cultured in the presence of ABT-378 and ritonavir atconcentration ratio of 5:1. The concentration of ABT-378 and ritonavirused in the initial passage was 1 nM and 0.2 nM respectively. Viralreplication was monitored by determination of p24 antigen levels in theculture supernatant (Abbott Laboratories), as well as by observation forany cytopathic effect (CPE) present in the cultures. When p24 antigenlevels were positive, the viral supernatant was harvested for theproceeding passage. Following each passage, the drug concentrations inthe subsequent passage were gradually increased. After 5 months ofselection, 1.5 μM of ABT-378 can be used in the final passage. The A17virus was generated after 17 passages of pNL43 in the presence ofABT-378 and ritonavir at concentration ratio of 5:1.

When tested by the above method, compounds of the present inventioninhibit the A17 virus with EC₅₀ in the range of 0.3 nM to >1000 nM.

Synthetic Methods

Abbreviations which have been used in the descriptions of the schemesand the examples that follow are: DMF is N,N-dimethylformamide, DMSO isdimethylsulfoxide, THF is tetrahydrofuran, NMMO is 4-methylmorpholineN-oxide, HOBT is 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate, DCC is1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, EDAC is1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride, DMAP is4-(dimethylamino)pyridine, TFA is trifluoroacetic acid, DEPBT is3-(diethoxyphosphoryloxy)-1,2,3-benzotriazin-4(3H)-one, DPPA isdiphenylphosphine azide, NMM is N-methylmorpholine, DIBAL is diisobutylaluminum hydride, EtOAc is ethyl acetate and TBAF is tetrabutyl ammoniumfluoride.

The compounds and processes of the present invention will be betterunderstood in connection with the following synthetic schemes whichillustrate the methods by which the compounds of the invention may beprepared. Starting materials can be obtained from commercial sources orprepared by well-established literature methods known to those ofordinary skill in the art. The groups A, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸,R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹¹, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R_(a), R_(b), R_(c) and n are as definedabove unless otherwise noted below.

This invention is intended to encompass compounds having formula (I),(II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII), (IX), (X), (XI), (XII) or(XIII), when prepared by synthetic processes or by metabolic processes.Preparation of the compounds of the invention by metabolic processesincludes those occurring in the human or animal body (in vivo) orprocesses occurring in vitro.

Compounds of the invention can be prepared according to the methodsdescribed in Schemes 1-6 as shown below.

Compounds of formula (1) wherein P₁ is an N-protecting group, forexample 1-tert-butyloxycarbonyl or benzyloxycarbonyl, can be treatedwith a dialkyl malonate and a base in an alcoholic solvent such as, butnot limited to, methanol or ethanol, at a temperature of about −15° C.to about 30° C. to give compounds of formula (2), wherein P₂ is acarboxyl protecting group, for example ethyl, methyl, benzyl,tert-butyl, and the like. Examples of the dialkyl malonate are, but arenot limited to, diethyl malonate, dimethyl malonate or dibenzylmalonate. Examples of the base include, but are not limited to, sodiummethoxide, sodium ethoxide and sodium tert-butoxide.

Compounds of formula (2) can be isolated or reacted in-situ with analkylating agent of formula R³X, wherein X is F, Br, Cl or I, and thelike, in the presence of a base, in a solvent such as ethanol, methanol,THF, dioxane, DMF, or mixtures thereof, at a temperature from about 25°C. to about 80° C., to give compounds of formula (3). Examples of thebase include, but are not limited to, sodium methoxide, sodium ethoxideand sodium tert-butoxide, NaNH₂, lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide andlithium diisopropylamide.

Compounds of formula (3) can be converted to compounds of formula (4) by(a) reacting compounds of formula (3) with a base, in a solvent such as,but not limited to, THF, DMF, methanol, ethanol or water, and mixturesthereof, at a temperature from about 25° C. to about 100° C., and (b)heating the product of step (a) at reflux in a high boiling solvent suchas, but not limited to, benzene, toluene, xylene, DMF or acetic acid.Examples of the base include, but are not limited to, lithium hydroxide,sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and potassium carbonate.

Transformation of compounds of formula (4) to compounds of formula (6),wherein P₃ is a hydroxyl protecting group (for example,tert-butyldimethyl silyl) can be achieved in a one-step or stepwisemanner by (a) contacting compounds of formula (4) with a first base in asolvent such as, but not limited to, N-methylpyrrolidinone, DMF, THF,dioxane at a temperature from about 0° C. to about 50° C., and (b)contacting the product of step (b) with a silylating agent and a secondbase in an inert solvent such as, but not limited to, ethyl acetate,THF, dichloromethane, DMF, NMP, acetonitrile, isopropyl acetate ortoluene, and the like, at a temperature from about −10° C. to about 60°C. Examples of the first base include, but are not limited to, inorganicbases such as sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide,and the like, optionally in the presence of 4-N,N-dimethylamino pyridine(DMAP). Examples of the second base include, but are not limited to,organic amine bases such as imidazole, 1-methylimidazole,2-methylimidazole, 2-isopropylimidazole, 4-methylimidazole,4-nitroimidazole, pyridine, N,N-dimethylaminopyridine, 2,6-lutidine,1,2,4-triazole, pyrrole, 3-methylpyrrole, triethylamine orN-methylmorpholine and the like. Examples of the silylating agentinclude, but are not limited to, trimethylsilyl chloride, trimethylsilyltriflate, tert-butyldimethylsilyl chloride, and tert-butyldimethylsilyltriflate.

Compounds of formula (6) can be converted to compounds of formula (7),wherein P₄ is an N-protecting group (for example benzyloxy carbonyl), ina one-step or stepwise manner, by (a) treating compounds of formula (6)with diphenylphosphoryl azide and a base such as, but not limited to,triethylamine, diisoproylethylamine, N-methylmorpholine, and the like ina solvent, or mixture of solvents, such as xylene, toluene, benzene orDMF, and the like, at a temperature from about 80° C. to about 150° C.,(b) treating the product of step (b) with an alcohol at a temperaturefrom about 80° C. to about 150° C., in a solvent, in a solvent, ormixture of solvents, such as xylene, toluene, benzene or DMF, and thelike, and (c) treating the product of step (b) with a desilylating agentin a solvent, or mixture of solvents, such as THF, DMF, ethyl acetate,dichloromethane, acetone, acetonitrile, methanol or diethyl ether, andthe like, at a temperature from about 0° C. to about 50° C. Examples ofthe alcohol include, but are not limited to, tert-butyl alcohol andbenzyl alcohol. Examples of the desilylating agent include, but are notlimited to, tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride, acetic acid, formic acid, HCl,HF and citric acid.

Removal of the P₄ benzyloxy carbonyl group of (7) (for example, usinghydrogen and a hydrogenation catalyst or Pd/C and a formic acid salt(for example, ammonium formate and the like) or Pd/C and formic acid andthe like) provides (8). Examples of the hydrogenation catalyst include,but are not limited to, Pd/C, Raney nickel, platinum metal and itsoxides.

Compounds of formula (8) are reacted with carboxylic acids of formula(9) and an activating agent, optionally in the presence of1-Hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole (HOAT), 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate(HOBT) or 3-hydroxy-1,2,3-benzotriazin-4(3H)-one (HOOBT), and optionallyin the presence of an inorganic base (for example, sodium bicarbonate,sodium carbonate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium carbonate, sodiumhydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and the like) in an inert solvent (forexample, 1:1 ethyl acetate/water or isopropyl acetate/water ortoluene/water or THF/water and the like) at about room temperature, oran organic amine base (for example, imidazole, 1-methylimidazole,2-methylimidazole, 2-isopropylimidazole, 4-methylimidazole,4-nitroimidazole, pyridine, N,N-dimethylaminopyridine, 1,2,4-triazole,pyrrole, 3-methylpyrrole, triethylamine or N-methylmorpholine and thelike) in an inert solvent (for example, ethyl acetate, isopropylacetate, THF, toluene, acetonitrile, DMF, dichloromethane and the like)at a temperature from about 0° C. to about 50° C. to provide compound(10). Examples of the activating agent include, but are not limited to,1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (CDI), 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC),1,3-diisopropylcarbodiimide,1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDAC),DEPBT (3-(diethoxyphosphoryloxy)-1,2,3-benzotriazin-4(3H)-one),benzotriazol-1-yl-oxy-tris-pyrrolidino-phosphoniumhexafluorophosphate(PyBOP), and 1,3-di-tert-butylcarbodiimide. Alternatively, a salt or anactivated ester derivative of acid (9) (for example, the acid chloride,prepared by reaction of the carboxylic acid with thionyl chloride inethyl acetate or THF or oxalyl chloride in toluene/DMF) can be reactedwith (8).

Removal of tert-butoxycabonyl group can be accomplished by treatingcompounds of formula (10) with an acid (for example, trifluoroaceticacid, hydrochloric acid, methanesulfonic acid, toluenesulfonic acid,sulfuric acid, aluminum chloride and the like) in an inert solvent (forexample, dioxane, dichloromethane, chloroform, methanol, THF,acetonitrile and the like) at a temperature from about 0° C. to aboutroom temperature, to provide (11).

Compounds of formula (11) can be reacted with acids of formula (12), orits salts, using the conditions for the transformation of (8) to (10),to provide compounds of formula (13).

Protected amino acids of formula (14), wherein P₅ is lower alkyls, P₆and P₇ are N— protecting groups (preferably, P₆ and P₇ are benzyl) isreacted with sodioacetonitrile, (formed in-situ from acetonitrile and abase such as NaNH₂, lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide, or lithiumdiisopropylamide, and the like) in a solvent, or mixtures of solvents,such as acetonitrile or THF, and the like, at a temperature of about−40° C. to provide ketonitrile (15). Addition of an organometallicreagent of formula R⁶MX, wherein M is a metal such as magnesium, and Xis Cl, Br or I, in an inert solvent such as, but not limited to,dichloromethane, THF, diethyl ether, methyl tert-butyl ether, at atemperature from about 0° C. to about room temperature. Examples of theorganometallic reagent include, but are not limited to, benzyl magnesiumchloride and methylmagnesium bromide. Reduction of (16) to compounds offormula (17) can be accomplished by reaction with a reducing agent in aninert solvent, or mixtures of solvents, such as ethyl acetate, THF,dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, diethyl ether and the like, at atemperature from about −10° C. to about room temperature. Examples ofreducing agents include, but are not limited to, hydrogen in thepresence of a catalyst (for example, Pd/C, Raney nickel, platinum metalor its oxides and the like), metallic hydrides such as lithium aluminumhydride and sodium borohydride. The amino group can subsequently beprotected to provide compound (18), wherein P₈ is tert-butoxycarbonyl,by conditions that are well known in the art.

N-Debenzylation of compounds of formula (18) wherein P₆ and P₇ arebenzyl to provide compounds of formula (19) can be achieved using theconditions for the transformation of compounds of formula (7) tocompounds of formula (8).

Conversion of compounds of formula (19) to compounds of formula (23) canbe achieved using the conditions for the transformation of compounds offormula (8) to compounds of formula (13)

Amino acid esters of formula (24), wherein P₂ is lower alkyls (forexample methyl, ethyl, tert-butyl and the like), can be treated with asuitably protected aldehyde of formula (2S) (for example, P₁₀ and P₁₁together with the nitrogen atom they are attached, form a phthalimidogroup) in the presence of a reducing agent, optionally under acidicconditions (for example, in the presence of acetic acid or hydrochloricacid), in an inert solvent, or mixture of solvents, such as methylsulfoxide, methanol, dichloromethane, and the like, at a temperaturefrom about room temperature to about 50° C., to provide compounds offormula (26). Examples of the reducing agent include, but are notlimited to, sodium triacetoxyborohydride, sodium borohydride, sodiumcyanoborohydride, and BH₃-pyridine.

Removal of the phthalimido group can be achieved by treatment withhydrazine in a suitable solvent such as ethanol and the like, at atemperature of about room temperature to about 100° C., to providecompounds of formula (27).

Compounds of formula (27) can be converted to compounds of formula (28)by (a) treating compounds of formula (27) with an aldehyde havingformula R⁹CHO, optionally in the presence of a drying agent (forexample, magnesium sulfate, silica gel and the like) in an inertsolvent, or mixture of solvents, such as dichloromethane, benzene,toluene, methanol, ethanol, methyl sulfoxide, and the like, at atemperature from about room temperature to about 100° C., and (b)reacting the product of step (a) with a reducing agent at about roomtemperature. Examples of the reducing agent include, but are not limitedto, sodium triacetoxyborohydride, sodium borohydride, sodiumcyanoborohydride, and BH₃-pyridine.

The diamine of formula (28) can be treated with a carbonylating agent inan inert solvent, or mixture of solvents, such as dichloromethane, 1,2dichloroethane, toluene, acetonitrile, and the like, at a temperaturefrom about room temperature to about 100° C., to provide compounds offormula (29). Examples of the carbonylating agent include, but not arelimited to, 4-nitrophenyl carbonate, phosphene, diphosgene, triphosgene,carbonyl diimidazole and disuccinimidyl carbonate.

Conversion of compounds of formula (29) to the corresponding acidshaving formula (30) can be achieved by acid hydrolysis (for exampleacetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, toluenesulfonic acid, formic acid,hydrochloric acid and the like) or base hydrolysis (for example sodiumhydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, cesium carbonate, andthe like) in a solvent, or mixture of solvents such as DMF, toluene,benzene, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, water, methanol and the like,at a temperature from about 0° C. to about 100° C.

Amino acid esters having formula (24), wherein P₂ is lower alkyls (forexample, methyl, ethyl, tert-butyl and the like) can be treated withcompounds of formula R³⁰OC(O)CH₂X, wherein R³⁰ is lower alkyls and X isBr, Cl, or I, in an inert solvent, or mixture of solvents, such as DMF,dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, acetonitrile, toluene, benzene,diethyl ether and the like, at a temperature of about room temperatureto about 50° C., to provide (31).

Compounds of formula (31) can be converted to compounds of formula (32)by (a) treating with compounds of formula XSO₂NCO (for examplechlorosulfonyl isocyanate), wherein X is Br, Cl, or I, in an inertsolvent, or mixture of solvents, such as dichloromethane,1,2-dichloroethane, dioxane, toluene, DMF, THF diethyl ether and thelike, at a temperature from about −10° C. to about room temperature, and(b) treating the product of step (a) with water at about roomtemperature. Alternatively, (31) can be reacted with a carbonylatingagent such as, but not limited to, 4-nitrophenyl carbonate, phosphene,diphosgene, triphosgene, carbonyl diimidazole, disuccinimidyl carbonate,followed by reaction with ammonia.

Cyclization of the compounds of formula (32) to provide compounds offormula (33) can be achieved be treating with an organic amine base suchas triethyl amine, diisopropylethyl amine, imidazole, pyridine,N-methylmorpholine and the like, or an inorganic base such as sodiumbicarbonate, sodium carbonate, cesium-carbonate and the like, in aninert solvent, or mixture of solvents, such as methanol, ethanol, DMF,dioxane, xylene, THF and the like, at a temperature from about roomtemperature to about 100° C.

Imides of formula (33) can be converted to compounds of formula (35) by(a) deprotonation with a base in an inert solvent, or mixture ofsolvents, such as DMF, THF, diethyl ether, tert-butyl methyl ether, andthe like, at a temperature from about −78° C. to about 0° C., and (b)treating product of step (a) with an alkyl halide of formula (34),wherein X is Cl, Br or I, at a temperature from about room temperatureto about 100° C. Examples of the base include, but are not limited to,sodium hydride, potassium hydride, lithium diisopropyl amide, lithiumbis(trimethylsilyl)amide.

Alternatively, compounds of formula (33) can be converted to compoundsof formula (35) by treating with an alcohol having formula R¹¹CH₂OH, inthe presence of triphenylphosphine and diethyl azodicarboxylate, in aninert solvent such as dichloromethane, THF, dioxane or DMF, at atemperature of about 0° C. to about 25° C.

Conversion of compounds of formula (35) to compounds of formula (36) canbe achieved by using the conditions for the transformation of compoundsof formula (29) to compounds of formula (30).

Protected amino acids of formula (37), wherein P₁₂ is an N-protectinggroup (for example benzyloxycarbonyl, benzyl, tert-butyloxycarbonyl, andthe like) and R³¹ is hydrogen or lower alkyls (for example, methyl,ethyl and the like), can be converted to compounds of formula (38) by(a) treating with a reducing agent in an inert solvent such asdichloromethane, di ethyl ether, THF, tert-butyl methyl ether, and thelike, at a temperature from about −78° C. to about room temperature, and(b) treating the product of step (a) with an oxidizing agent in an inertsolvent, such as dichloromethane, diethyl ether, THF, tert-butyl methylether, and the like, at a temperature from about 0° C. to about roomtemperature. Examples of the reducing agent include, but are not limitedto, lithium aluminum hydride, lithium borohydride, sodium borohydrideand diisobutylaluminum hydride. Examples of the oxidizing agent include,but are not limited to, oxalyl chloride/methyl sulfoxide/triethylamine,Jones reagent, Cr(VI) reagents such as pyridinium chlorochromate,SO₃/pyridine, MnO₂ and KMnO₄.

Compounds of formula (38) can condense with itself, or an aldehyde offormula P₁₃N(H)CH(R³)CHO (prepared from the corresponding carboxylicacids or esters using the conditions for the transformation of (37) to(38)), wherein P₁₃ is a N-protecting group, and may be the same as ordifferent from P₁₂, to give a diols having formula (39). Thetransformation can be accomplished with vanadium(III) chloride-THFcomplex and zinc at about room temperature in an inert solvent, such asdichloromethane, THF, diethyl ether, 1,2-dichloroethane, and the like.

N-Deprotection of compounds of formula (39) can be performed in astepwise manner (if P₁₂ is different from P₁₃) or in one step (if P₁₂ isthe same as P₁₃) using the conditions for the transformation of (7) to(8), if the N-protecting groups are benzyl or tert-benzyloxycarbonyl, orusing the conditions for the transformation of (10) to (11), if theN-protecting groups are tert-butyloxycarbonyl.

The compounds of formula (41) can be prepared from (40) and carboxylicacids of formula (12), or its salt, using standard peptide couplingconditions (see the conditions for the transformation of (8) to (10)).The compounds of formula (41) can be converted to compounds of formula(42) by (a) treating with a thiocarbonylating agent in an inert solventsuch as THF, dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, diethyl ether,toluene, xylene, and the like, at a temperature from about roomtemperature to about 100° C., and (b) treating products of step (b) withtributyltin hydride and 2,2′ azobisisobutyronitrile in an inert solvent,such as THF, dichloromethane, 1,2-dichloroethane, diethyl ether,toluene, xylene, and the like, at a temperature from about roomtemperature to about 150° C. Examples of the thiocarbonylating agentinclude, but are not limited to, thiocarbonyldiimidazole, andthiophosgene/4-dimethylaminopyridine.

Compounds of formula (43) wherein X is Br, I, Cl or triflate can beconverted to compounds of formula (44), wherein P₁₃ is a hydroxylprotecting group (for example, trialkyl silyl, methoxymethyl, and thelike) by using the conditions for the transformation of (5) to (6).Treatment of compounds of formula (44) with compounds of formula Y—X¹,wherein Y is aryl or heteroaryl, and X¹ is Br, I, Cl, B(OH)₂, orSn(lower alkyl)₃, and a palladium catalyst, optionally in the presenceof a base (for example cesium carbonate, triethylamine, and the like),and optionally in the presence of CuI, provide compounds of formula(45). Examples of the palladium catalyst include, but are not limitedto, tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)Pd(0),dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)Pd(II), Pd on carbon, Pd(OAc),tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0), or any of the above withadditional phosphine ligands such as, 2-(dicyclohexylphosphino)biphenylor 2{di-tert-butylphosphino)biphenyl. Compounds of formula (45) can beconverted to compounds of formula (7), wherein R³ is arylalkyl andwherein the aryl moiety of the arylalkyl is substituted by aryl orheteroaryl, by treatment with a desilylating agent such as, but notlimited to, tetrabutyl ammonium fluoride, acetic acid, formic acid, HCl,HF and citric acid in a solvent, or mixture of solvents, such as THF,DMF, ethyl acetate, dichloromethane, acetone, acetonitrile, methanol ordiethyl ether, and the like, at a temperature from about 25° C. to about50° C.

Compounds of formula (47) wherein P₉ is tert-benzyloxycarbonyl, can beobtained from compounds of formula (46) using conditions well known inthe art. The compounds of formula (47) can be converted to compounds offormula (48) by treatment with excess 2,2-dimethoxypropane in thepresence of an acid (for example, toluenesulfonic acid, acetic acid,sulfuric acid, and the like) at a temperature from about 0° C. to aboutroom temperature, optionally in the presence of an inert solvent such asdichloromethane, toluene, benzene, acetone, and the like. Transformationof (48) to compounds of formula (49), wherein Y is aryl or heteroaryl,can be accomplished by the conditions for the conversion of (44) to(45). Compounds of formula (49) can be converted to compounds of formula(50) by acid hydrolysis (for example acetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid,toluenesulfonic acid, formic acid, hydrochloric acid and the like) insolvent, or mixture of solvents, such as water, methanol, isopropylalcohol, ethanol, dichloromethane, THF, acetonitrle, toluene, benzene,1,2-dichloroethane, ethyl acetate, and the like, at a temperature fromabout room temperature to about 100° C. Compounds of formula (50) can bede-protected by employing the conditions for the conversion of (7) to(8) as illustrated in scheme 1, to provide compounds of formula (19)wherein R³ is arylalkyl and wherein the aryl moiety of the arylalkyl issubstituted with aryl or heteroaryl.

The present invention will now be described in connection with certainpreferred embodiments which are not intended to limit its scope. On thecontrary, the present invention covers all alternatives, modifications,and equivalents as can be included within the scope of the claims. Thus,the following examples, which include preferred embodiments, willillustrate the preferred practice of the present invention, it beingunderstood that the examples are for the purpose of illustration ofcertain preferred embodiments and are presented to provide what isbelieved to be the most useful and readily understood description of itsprocedures and conceptual aspects.

Compounds of the invention were named by ACD/ChemSketch version 4.01(developed by Advanced Chemistry Development, Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada)or were given names consistent with ACD nomenclature.

EXAMPLE 1Atert-butyl(1S)-1-{(2S)-5-oxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]tetrahydro-2-furanyl}-2-phenylethylcarbamate

A solution of tert-Butyl(1S)-1-[(2R)-oxiran-2-yl]-2-phenylethylcarbamate(10.0 g, 38.0 mmol) and diethyl malonate (5.8 ml, 38.2 mmol) in ethanol(30 mL) at 0° C. was treated with sodium ethoxide (17 mL, 21% inethanol) over 10 minutes. The reaction was warmed to 25° C. and stirredfor 2 hours, treated with additional diethyl malonate (0.58 mL, 3.4mmol) and stirred for 1 hour. The reaction was cooled to 0° C., andsolid 2-[4-(bromomethyl)phenyl]pyridine (9.43 g, 38.0 mmol) was added infour increments over 10 minutes. To this suspension was added ethanol(20 mL) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours. The reactionmixture was treated with LiOH monohydrate (4.6 g, 109.6 mmol) solutionin water (30 mL), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, cooled to 0° C.,adjusted to pH 5 by addition of 4N HCl and partitioned betweendichloromethane and water. The organic phase was washed with brine anddried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution of theconcentrate in toluene (100 mL) was heated at reflux for 16 hours,cooled to 25° C. and concentrated to afford the title compound (21.4 g).

EXAMPLE 1B(4S,5S)-5-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-4-{[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}-6-phenyl-2-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]hexanoicAcid

A solution of the product from Example 1A (21.4 g) in dioxane (100 mL)was treated with sodium hydroxide solution (57 mL, 1N), stirred at 25°C. for 30 minutes and concentrated. The concentrate was cooled to 0° C.,and acidified to pH 5 with 4N HCl. The mixture was partitioned betweendichloromethane and water, and the organic phase layer was washed withbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution of theresidue in N,N-dimethylformamide (100 mL) was treated with imidazole (21g, 308.5 mmol) and t-butyldimethylsilyl chloride (23 g, 152.6 mmol),stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours and concentrated. The residue wascombined with ice and acidified with 4N HCl to pH 3. Ethyl acetate (50mL) was added to permit stirring during the acidification. The mixturewas extracted with ethyl acetate, washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered, and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silicagel eluting with a gradient of 20%-100% ethyl acetate in chloroform,followed by elution with 5% methanol in ethyl acetate to give the titleproduct (11.3 g, 49% yield).

EXAMPLE 1CBenzyl(1S,3S,4S)-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 1B (11.3 g, 18.7 mmol) in toluene(190 mL) was treated with DPPA (8.1 mL, 37.6 mmol) and triethylamine(5.2 mL, 37.3 mmol), heated at reflux for 2 hours, treated with benzylalcohol (5.8 mL, 56.0 mmol), heated at reflux for an additional 16hours, cooled to 25° C. and concentrated. The residue was treated with asolution of TBAF in THF (94 mL, 1N), stirred at 25° C. for 40 hours andconcentrated. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate andwater. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 50% ethyl acetate in chloroform to give 4.2 g (38% yield)of the lower Rf product by TLC (35% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane).

EXAMPLE 1DBenzyl(1R,3S,4S)-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 1B (11.3 g, 18.7 mmol) in toluene(190 mL) was treated with DPPA (8.1 mL, 37.6 mmol) and triethylamine(5.2 mL, 37.3 mmol), heated at reflux for 2 hours, treated with benzylalcohol (5.8 mL, 56.0 mmol), heated at reflux for an additional 16hours, cooled to 25° C. and concentrated. The residue was treated with asolution of tetrabutylammonium fluoride in THF (94 mL, 1N), stirred at25° C. for 40 hours and concentrated. The mixture was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase was washed withbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 50% ethyl acetate inchloroform to give 2.6 g (23% yield) of the higher Rf product by TLC(35% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane).

EXAMPLE 1Etert-butyl(1S,2S,4R)-4-amino-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 1D (2.6 g, 4.4 mmol) in a mixtureof methanol (22 mL) and ethyl acetate (22 mL) was treated with Pd(OH)₂on carbon (0.8 g, 20% Pd by wt.) and HCl solution (1.0 mL, 4N indioxane), stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (balloon pressure) at 25°C. for 16 hours, filtered through celite®, rinsed with methanol andconcentrated to give the title product (1.7 g) as the hydrochloridesalt.

EXAMPLE 1F (2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoic Acid

A solution of L-tert-Leucine (25 g, 190.58 mmol) in a mixture of dioxane(100 mL) and aqueous NaOH solution (315 mL, 2N) was treated dropwisewith methyl chloroformate (29.3 mL, 379.19 mmol), keeping the internaltemperature below 50° C. The mixture was warmed to 60° C. and stirredfor 18 hours, cooled to 25° C. and extracted with dichloromethane. Theaqueous phase was cooled to 0° C. and the pH was adjusted to about 1-2with concentrated HCl. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetateand water. The combined organic extracts were washed with brine, driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution of the concentrate inether was treated with hexanes to afford the crystalline product (33.22g, 92% yield), which was collected by filtration.

EXAMPLE 1Gtert-butyl(1S,2S,4R)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution of the product of Example 1E (1.7 g) in THF (33 mL) wastreated with the product of Example 1F (0.81 g, 4.3 mmol), DEPBT (1.5 g,5.0 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (2.9 mL, 16.6 mmol), stirred at25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10%Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane to give the title compound (1.55 g, 74% yield).

EXAMPLE 1Hmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-amino-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution of the product of Example 1G (1.55 g, 2.45 mmol) indichloromethane (12.5 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (12.5mL), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour and concentrated. The concentrate waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃ solution. Theorganic phase extract was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filteredand concentrated to give the title compound (1.4 g) which was usedwithout further purification.

EXAMPLE 1Imethyl(1S,4R,6S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution of the product of Example 1H (0.18 g, 0.33 mmol) in THF (3.3mL) was treated with the product of Example 1F (0.11 g, 0.60 mmol),DEPBT (0.15 g, 0.50 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.29 mL, 1.66mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned between ethylacetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0%-75% ethyl acetate in chloroform to give the title product (0.19 g,81% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6), δ ppm 0.75 (s, 9H), 0.78 (s, 9H),1.28 (m, 2H), 1.55 (m, 1H), 2.70 (m, 4H), 3.55 (d, J=1.77 Hz, 6H), 3.85(m, 3H), 4.15 (m, 1H), 4.80 (d, J=5.15 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H),6.86 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (m, 5H), 7.22 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (m,1H), 7.52 (d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (m, 5H), 8.64 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 2Atert-butyl(1S,2S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution of the product of Example 1C (4.2 g, 7.0 mmol) in a mixtureof methanol (35 mL) and ethyl acetate (35 mL) was treated with Pd(OH)₂on carbon (1.4 g, 20% Pd by wt.) and HCl solution (1.8 mL, 4N indioxane), and the reaction was stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere(balloon pressure) for 16 hours at 25° C. The reaction mixture wasfiltered through a bed of celite®, rinsed with methanol and concentratedto give the title compound as the hydrochloride salt (3.7 g).

EXAMPLE 2Btert-butyl(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution of the product of Example 2A (3.7 g, 7.4) in THF (75 mL) wastreated with the product from Example 1F (1.39 g, 7.4 mmol), DEPBT (3.3g, 11.0 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (6.4 mL, 36.7 mmol),stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned between ethyl acetateand 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with33%-100% ethyl acetate in chloroform to give the title compound (3.5 g,75% yield).

EXAMPLE 2Cmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution of the product of Example 2B (3.5 g, 5.5 mmol) indichloromethane (40 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (20 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, and concentrated. The concentrate waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃ solution. Theorganic phase phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filteredand concentrated to afford the crude product (3.19 g).

EXAMPLE 2Dmethyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution of the product of Example 2C (1.6 g, 3.0 mmol) in THF (30 mL)was treated with the product of Example 1F (0.57 g, 3.0 mmol), DEPBT(1.35 g, 4.5 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (2.6 mL, 14.9 mmol),stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours and partitioned between ethyl acetate and10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase phase was washed with additional10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with50% ethyl acetate in chloroform, followed by 5% methanol in chloroformto give the title compound (1.59 g, 75% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.79 (s, 9H), 0.82 (s, 9H), 1.51 (m, 2H), 2.72 (m, 3H),3.49 (s, 3H), 3.55 (s, 3H), 3.63 (m, 1H), 3.82 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 3.90(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 4.04 (m, 3H), 4.86 (d, J=5.88 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (d,J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (m, 7H), 7.31 (m, 1H),7.54 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (m, 5H), 8.63 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 3A9H-fluoren-9-ylmethyl(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution of the product of Example 126 (1.0 g, 2.0 mmol) in a mixtureof dioxane (15 mL) and water (5 mL) was treated with sodium bicarbonate(0.37 g, 4.4 mmol) and N-(9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyloxy)-succinimide(0.74 g, 2.2 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and diluted sodium bicarbonate solution. Theorganic phase phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filteredand concentrated to give the title compound (1.37 g), which was usedwithout further purification.

EXAMPLE 3B9H-fluoren-9-ylmethyl(1S,2S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product of Example 3A (0.92 g, 1.5 mmol) indioxane (5 mL) was treated with HCl solution (15 mL, 4. N in dioxane) at0° C., stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour and concentrated. The residue wastriturated with hexanes to give the title compound as the hydrochloridesalt (0.82 g).

EXAMPLE 3Cmethyl(1S)-1-{[((1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-{[(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution of the product of Example 3B (0.150 g, 0.276 mmol) in DMF (3mL) were treated with the product of Example 1F (0.052 g, 0.275 mmol),EDAC (0.080 g, 0.417 mmol), HOBT (0.055, 0.407 mmol), and NMM (0.090 mL,0.819 mmol) at 0° C., stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase was washed with 10%citric acid, diluted sodium bicarbonate, and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The concentrate was purified by reversedphase chromatography on a C18 column, eluting with a gradient startingwith 5%-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) to give the title compound(0.130 g, 70% yield).

EXAMPLE 3Dmethyl(1S)-1-({[(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution of the product of Example 3C (0.130 g, 0.192 mmol) in DMF (6mL) was treated with diethylamine (1.5 mL), stirred at 25° C. for 1hour, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and wate. The organic phasewas washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with a gradientstarting with ethyl acetate and ending with methanol to give the titlecompound (0.52 g, 60% yield).

EXAMPLE 3E (1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)acetaldehyde

A solution of phthalimidoacetaldehyde diethyl acetal (39.6 g, 150.4mmol) in a mixture of THF (80 mL) and aqueous HCl (50 mL, 10%) washeated at 75° C. for 5 hours, cooled to 25° C. and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and half-saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase phase waswashed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to givethe title compound (36.81 g), which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 3Ftert-butyl(2S,3S)-2-{[2-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)ethyl]amino}-3-methylpentanoate

A solution of the product of Example 3E (36.81 g) in methanol (50 mL)was treated with L-iso-leucine tert-butyl ester hydrochloride (30 g, 134mmol), sodium cyanoborohydride (16.9 g, 268 mmol), and acetic acid (4.6ml, 80.4 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours and concentrated. Theconcentrate was partitioned between dichloromethane and saturatedNaHCO₃. The organic phase phase was washed with brine and dried overMgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed onsilica gel, eluting with a gradient starting with 10%-066% ethyl acetatein hexanes to give the title compound (28.44 g, 59% yield).

EXAMPLE 3G tert-butyl(2S,3S)-2-[(2-aminoethyl)amino]-3-methylpentanoate

A solution of the product of Example 3F (28.44 g, 78.9 mmol) in ethanol(400 mL) was treated with hydrazine hydrate (25 mL, 789 mmol), stirredat 70° C. for 2 hours, cooled to 25° C. The solid precipitate wasdissolved by addition of aqueous NaOH solution (200 mL, 1 N). Thereaction was partitioned between dichloromethane and water. The aqueouswas extracted three times with dichloromethane. The combined organicextracts were dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give thetitle compound (15.4 g, 85% yield), which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 3H 2-pyridinecarbothioamide

A solution of pyridine-2-carboxamide (3.1 g, 25.4 mmol) in toluene (25mL) was treated with Laweson's reagent (5.1 g, 12.6 mmol), heated at 85°C. for 64 hours, cooled to 25° C., and partitioned between ethyl acetateand water. The organic phase phase was washed with brine, dried overMgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound, which wasused without further purification.

EXAMPLE 3I Ethyl 2-(2-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate

A solution of the product of Example 3H (25.4 mmol) in ethanol (50 mL)was treated with ethyl bromopyruvate (3 mL, 23.9 mmol) and molecularsieves (10 g, 3. A), heated at reflux for 16 hours, cooled to 25° C.,filtered and concentrated. The concentrate was partitioned between ethylacetate and saturated NaHCO₃, and the organic phase phase was washedwith brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-25% ethyl acetate indichloromethane to give the title compound (1.98 g, 33% yield).

EXAMPLE 3J 2-(2-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazole-4-carbaldehyde

A solution containing the product of Example 31 (0.91 g, 3.9 mmol) indichloromethane (13 mL) was treated dropwise with DIBAL (7.4 mL, 1 M indichloromethane) at −78° C., stirred at −78° C. for 1 hour, treated withacetic acid (0.8 mL) and warmed to 25° C. A 10% solution of aqueoussodium potassium tartrate was treated with and the mixture was stirredvigorously for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was partitioned betweenchloroform and water, and the organic phase phase was washed with brine,dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with with 0-10% ethyl acetate indichloromethane to give the title compound (0.39 g, 53% yield).

EXAMPLE 3Ktert-butyl(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(2-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)pentanoate

A solution containing the product of Example 3G (0.30 g, 1.30 mmol) in amixture of benzene (3 mL) and ethanol (3 mL) was treated with theproduct of Example 3J (0.25 g, 1.31 mmol), heated at 70° C. for 16hours, cooled to 25° C., treated with sodium borohydride (0.15 g, 3.97mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours, quenched with sodium bicarbonatesolution and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organicphase phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. A solution of the residue (1.3 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane(50 mL) was treated with bis(4-nitrophenyl)carbonate (0.425 g, 1.40mmol) and triethylamine (0.225 ml, 1.83 mmol), heated at 70° C. for 16hours, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃. Theorganic phase phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filteredand concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel elutingwith 0-35% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane to give the title compound(0.214 g, 38% yield).

EXAMPLE 3L(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(2-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)pentanoicAcid Trifluoroacetate

A solution containing the product of Example 3K (0.214 g, 0.50 mmol) indichloromethane (2-mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (2 mL), wasstirred at 25° C. for 1 hour and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-15% methanol indichloromethane to give the title compound (0.24 g) as thetrifluoroacetic acid salt.

EXAMPLE 3Mmethyl(1S)-1-{[((1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-3-methyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(2-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)pentanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 3D (0.025 g, 0.055 mmol)in DMF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 3L (0.021 g,0.056 mmol), EDAC (0.020 g, 0.104 mmol), HOBT (0.015 g, 0.111 mmol), andNMM (0.020 mL, 0.182 mmol) at (0° C., stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours,and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase phasewas washed with 10% citric acid, diluted sodium bicarbonate, and brine,dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified byreversed phase chromatography on a C18 column, eluting with 5-100%acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) to give the title compound (0.028 g,63% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.79 (m, 15H), 0.95 (m,1H), 1.29 (m, 1H), 1.49 (m, 2H), 1.80 (m, 1H), 2.68 (m, 4H), 3.03 (m,1H), 3.17 (m, 2H), 3.55 (s, 3H), 3.63 (m, 3H), 3.94 (d, J=11.03 Hz, 2H),4.12 (m, 2H), 4.47 (m, 2H), 6.62 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (m, 10H), 7.25(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (m, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.75 (d, 8.46 Hz, 1H),7.93 (n, 1H), 8.10 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 1H), 8.62 (d, J=4.04 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 4A(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]pentanoicAcid Trifluoroacetate

A solution containing the product from Example 3G (2.0 g, 8.69 mmol) ina mixture of benzene (40 mL) and ethanol (40 mL) was treated with4-quinolinecarboxaldehyde (1.4 g, 8.91 mmol), heated at 70° C. for 2hours, cooled to 25° C., treated with sodium borohydride (1.0 g, 26.75mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, quenched with sodium bicarbonatesolution and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organicphase phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. A solution of the residue (8.69 mmol) in1,2-dichloroethane (300 mL) was treated with bis(4-nitrophenyl)carbonate(3.0 g, 9.86 mmol), heated at 70° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase phase waswashed with brine, dried over MgSO₄ filtered and concentrated. Asolution of the residue (8.69 mmol) in dichloromethane (40 mL) wastreated with trifluoracetic acid (40 mL), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hourand concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel elutingwith 0-5% methanol in dichloromethane. A seond purification usingreversed phase chromatography on a C18 column, eluting with 5-100%acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) afforded the title compound (1.91 g,48% yield).

EXAMPLE 4Bmethyl(1S)-1-({[(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-3-methyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]pentanoyl}amino)-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 3D (0.078 g, 0.171 mmol)in DMF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 4A (0.070 g,0.205 mmol), EDAC (0.050 g, 0.261 mmol), HOBT (0.035 g, 0.259 mmol), andNMM (0.060 mL, 0.546 mmol) at 0° C., stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours andpartitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase phase waswashed with 10% citric acid, diluted sodium bicarbonate, and brine,dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified byreversed phase chromatography on a C18 column, eluting with 5-100%acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) to give the title compound (0.030 g,23% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6), δ ppm 0.79 (m, 15H), 1.00 (m,1H), 1.25 (m, 1H), 1.51 (m, 2H), 1.82 (m, 1H), 2.64 (m, 5H), 3.02 (m,3H), 3.55 (s, 3H), 3.63 (m, 1H), 3.82 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (d,J=11.03 Hz, 1H), 4.13 (m, 2H), 4.64 (d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (m, 2H),6.62 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (m, 5H), 7.14 (m, 5H), 7.32 (d, J=9.56 Hz,1H), 7.41 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (t, J=7.54 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (m, 2H),8.06 (d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 1H), 8.88 (d, J=4.41 Hz,1H).

EXAMPLE 5A (2S,3S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-methylpentanoic Acid

A solution of L-iso-Leucine (7.43 g, 56.6 mmol) in a mixture of dioxane(28 mL) and aqueous NaOH solution (93.5 mL, 2N) was treated with methylchloroformate (8.75 mL, 113.3 mmol) dropwise, not allowing the internaltemperature to rise above 50° C. The mixture was warmed to 60° C. andstirred for 18 hours, cooled to 25° C., and extracted withdichloromethane. The aqueous phase was cooled to 0° C., adjusted its pHto 1-2 with HCl (4 N). The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetateand water, and the organic phase was washed with brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the crude product (10 g).

EXAMPLE 5Bmethyl(1S,2S)-1-{[((1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-{[(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2-methylbutylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 3B (0.150 g, 0.276 mmol)in DMF (3 mL) was treated with the product from Example 5A (0.063 g,0.333 mmol), EDAC (0.080 g, 0.417 mmol), HOBT (0.055, 0.407 mmol), andNMM (0.090 mL, 0.819 mmol) at 0° C., stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours,partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase waswashed with 10% citric acid, dilute sodium bicarbonate solution, andbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The concentrate waspurified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 column, eluting with5%-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) to give the title compound(0.107 g, 57% yield).

EXAMPLE 5Cmethyl(1S,2S)-1-({[(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2-methylbutylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 5B (0.107 g, 0.158 mmol)in DMF (6 mL) was treated with diethylamine (1.5 mL), stirred at 25° C.for 1 hour, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organicphase phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound, which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 5Dmethyl(1S)-1-({[(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-3-methyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]pentanoyl}amino)-5-phenylpentyl]amino3 carbonyl)-2-methylbutylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 5C (0.078 g, 0.171 mmol)in DMF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 4A (0.070 g,0.205 mmol), EDAC (0.050 g, 0.261 mmol), HOBT (0.035 g, 0.259 mmol), andNMM (0.060 mL, 0.546 mmol) at (0° C., stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours,and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase waswashed with 10% citric acid, diluted sodium bicarbonate, and brine,dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified byreversed phase chromatography on a C18 column eluting with 5-100%acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) to give the title compound (0.030 g,23% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.76 (m, 12H), 1.00 (m,2H), 1.29 (m, 2H), 1.49 (m, 3H), 1.81 (m, 1H), 2.65 (m, 5H), 3.01 (m,3H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 3.61 (m, 1H), 3.75 (t, J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 3.99 (d,J=11.03 Hz, 1H), 4.13 (m, 2H), 4.62 (d, J=7.35 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (m, 2H),6.89 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (m, 5H), 7.15 (m, 5H), 7.32 (d, J=9.93 Hz,1H), 7.41 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (m, 2H), 7.77 (t, J=6.99 Hz, 1H),8.06 (d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 1H), 8.88 (d, J=4.41 Hz,1H).

EXAMPLE 6Atert-butyl(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

The product from Example 126 (20 g, 39.8 mmol) was partitioned betweenethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃ solution with stirring for 30minutes. The solid white amine was collected by filtration and theaqueous was extracted twice with portions of ethyl acetate. The solidmaterial collected was dissolved in warm ethyl acetate and this solutionwas combined with the organic phase extracts, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated to give the free amine (14.15 g).

EXAMPLE 6B 2-methoxyethanethioamide

A solution containing methoxyacetyl chloride (10 g, 92.15 mmol) andammonium acetate (7.1 g, 92.11 mmol) in acetone (250 mL) was stirred at25° C. for 16 hours, treated with phosphorous pentasulfide (4.1 g, 9.22mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 64 hours, concentrated and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase phase was washed withbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the titlecompound (7.0 g, 72% yield), which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 6C Ethyl 2-(methoxymethyl)-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate

A solution containing the product from Example 6B (7 g, 66.6 mmol) inacetone (270 mL) was treated with ethyl bromopyruvate (8.4 mL, 66.6mmol) and magnesium sulfate (7.9 g, 66.6 mmol), heated at reflux for 16hours, cooled to 25° C., filtered and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with chloroform to give the titlecompound (7.6 g, 57% yield).

EXAMPLE 6D 2-(methoxymethyl)-1,3-thiazole-4-carbaldehyde

A solution containing the product from Example 6C (7.4 g, 36.8 mmol) indichloromethane (40 mL) was treated with DIBAL (73.6 mL, 1 M indichloromethane) dropwise at −78° C. over 2 hours, stirred at −78° C.for 2 hours, treated with acetic acid (10 mL) at −78° C. and warmed to25° C. A 10% solution of aqueous sodium potassium tartrate was treatedwith and the mixture was stirred vigorously for 1 hour. The reactionmixture was partitioned between chloroform and water. The organic phasephase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane to give the title compound (5.78 g,71% yield).

EXAMPLE 6Etert-butyl(2S)-2-{[2-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)ethyl]amino}-3,3-dimethylbutanoate

A solution of the product of Example 3E (9.34 g, 49.4 mmol) in methanol(33 mL) was treated with L-tert-leucine tert-butyl ester hydrochloride(10 g, 44.9 mmol), sodium cyanoborohydride (5.6 g, 89.8 mmol), andacetic acid (1.5 ml, 26.2 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 4 hours, andpartitioned between chloroform and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phasephase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed in silica gel, elutingwith first with 66% chloroform in hexanes and then with 33% ethylacetate in chloroform to give the title compound (10.5 g, 59% yield).

EXAMPLE 6F tert-butyl(2S)-2-[(2-aminoethyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoate

A solution of the product from Example 6E (10.5 g, 29.1 mmol) in ethanol(290 mL) was treated with hydrazine hydrate (9 mL, 290 mmol), heated at70° C. for 2 hours and cooled to 25° C. The solid precipitate wasdissolved by addition of aqueous NaOH solution (150 mL, 1 N). Thereaction mixture was partitioned between chloroform and water, and theaqueous was extracted three times with chloroform. The combined organicextracts were dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give thediamine (7.0 g, quantitative), which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 6Gtert-butyl(2S)-2-(3-{[2-(methoxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 6F (1.0 g, 4.34 mmol) ina mixture of benzene (12 mL) and ethanol (12 mL) was treated with theproduct from Example 6D (0.682 g, 4.34 mmol), heated at 50° C. for 1.5hours, cooled to 25° C., treated with sodium borohydride (0.329 g, 8.68mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1.5 hours, quenched with sodium bicarbonatesolution, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organicphase phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. A solution of the residue (4.34 mmol) in toluene (25 mL)was treated with bis(4-nitrophenyl)carbonate (1.58 g, 5.21 mmol), heatedat 60° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned between ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase phase was washed with brine, driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (1.28g, 74% yield), which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 6H(2S)-2-(3-{[2-(methoxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoicAcid Trifluoroacetate

A solution containing the product from Example 6G (1.28 g, 3.2 mmol) indichloromethane (10 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (5 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 4 hours and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-5% methanol indichloromethane to give the title compound (1.2 g) as thetrifluoroacetic acid salt.

EXAMPLE 6Itert-butyl(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[2-(methoxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 6A (0.034 g, 0.089 mmol) in THF(0.9 mL) was treated with the product from Example 6H (0.035 g, 0.103mmol), DEPBT (0.040 g, 0.134 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.075mL, 0.431 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reversed phasechromatography using C18 column, eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile inwater (0.1% TFA) to give the title compound (0.047 g, 75% yield).

EXAMPLE 6Jmethyl(1S)-1-{[((1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[2-(methoxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 61 (0.047 g, 0.066 mmol)in dichloromethane (1 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, concentrated, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase phase was washedwith brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solutionof the residue (0.030 g, 0.049 mmol) in DMF (0.5 mL) was treated withthe product from Example 1F (0.010 g, 0.053 mmol), EDAC (0.020 g, 0.104mmol), HOBT (0.015 g, 0.111 mmol), and NMM (0.016 mL, 0.146 mmol) at 0°C., stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned between ethylacetate and water. The organic phase phase was washed with 10% citricacid, diluted sodium bicarbonate, and brine, and dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reversed phasechromatography on a C18 column, eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile inwater (0.1% TFA) to give the title compound (0.031 g, 79% yield). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.82 (s, 9H), 0.89 (s, 9H), 1.25 (m, 1H), 1.50(m, 2H), 2.37 (m, 1H), 2.65 (d, J=7.35 Hz, 2H), 2.73 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H),3.02 (m, 2H), 3.19 (m, 1H), 3.38 (s, 3H), 3.55 (s, 3H), 3.85 (m, 3H),4.08 (m, 3H), 4.38 (m, 2H), 4.68 (s, 2H), 6.61 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.08(m, 10H), 7.43 (m, 2H), 7.74 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 7Atert-butyl(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 3G (6.18 g, 26.9 mmol) indichloromethane (160 mL) was treated with6-methyl-2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde (3.25 g, 26.8 mmol) and magnesiumsulfate (16.3 g, 135.4 mmol) g), stirred at 25° C. for 18 hours,filtered and concentrated. A solution of the residue in methanol (160mL) was treated with sodium borohydride (1.2 g, 31.7 mmol), stirred at25° C. for 1 hour, quenched with water, stirred for 15 minutes, andfollowed by evaporation of the solvent. The concentrate was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃, and the organic phase waswashed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Asolution of the residue (9.1 g, 26.8 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (550mL) was treated with N,N-disuccinimidyl carbonate (8.24 g, 32.2 mmol)and triethylamine (3.7 mL, 26.5 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 68 hours,partitioned with 10% Na₂CO₃, and the organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloroform to give the title compound (6.15 g,63% yield).

EXAMPLE 7B(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 7A (6.15 g, 17.0 mmol) indichloromethane (150 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (50 mL),stirred at 25 C for 2 hours and concentrated. The residue was purifiedby reversed phase chromatography on a C18 column, eluting with 5-100%acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) to give the title compound (6.0 g, 84%yield) as the trifluoroacetic acid salt.

EXAMPLE 7Ctert-butyl(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 6A (0.046 g, 0.119 mmol) in THF(0.9 mL) was treated with the product from Example 7B (0.050 g, 0.119mmol), EDAC (0.035 g, 0.183 mmol), HOBT (0.025 g, 0.185 mmol), and NMM(0.040 mL, 0.364 mmol) at 0° C., stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, andpartitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase phase waswashed with 10% citric acid, dilute sodium bicarbonate solution, andbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waspurified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 column, eluting with5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) to give the title compound(0.080 g, 100% yield).

EXAMPLE 7Dmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 7C (0.080 g, 0.119 mmol)in dichloromethane (1 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL),stirred at 25 C for 1 hour and concentrated. The concentrate waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃. The organicphase phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. A solution of the residue (0.056 g, 0.098 mmol) in DMF (1mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.020 g, 0.106 mmol),EDAC (0.030 g, 0.156 mmol), HOBT (0.020 g, 0.148 mmol), and NMM (0.030mL, 0.273 mmol) at 0° C., stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, andpartitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase phase waswashed with 10% citric acid, dilute sodium bicarbonate, and brine, anddried over MgSO₄ filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified byreversed phase chromatography on a C18 column, eluting with 5-100%acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) to give the title compound (0.049 g,67% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.79 (m, 15H), 0.93 (m,2H), 1.31 (m, 1H), 1.50 (m, 2H), 1.82 (m, 1H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.67 (m,4H), 3.06 (m, 3H), 3.55 (s, 3H), 3.64 (m, 1H), 3.82 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H),3.93 (d, J=11.03 Hz, 1H), 4.13 (m, 2H), 4.35 (s, 2H), 4.64 (d, J=7.35Hz, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (m,11H), 7.26 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (t, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=8.46Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 8Amethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 1F (7.0 g, 37.0 mmol), EDAC (8.5g, 44.3 mmol), HOBT (6.0 g, 44.4 mmol), and NMM (8.0 mL, 72.8 mmol) inDMF (30 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, treated with a solution ofthe product from Example 6A (14.15 g, 36.8 mmol) in DMF (30 mL), stirredat 25° C. for 16 hours, concentrated, and partitioned between ethylacetate and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed withsaturated NaHCO₃ and brine, and concentrated. The solution of theresidue in hot methanol (20 mL) and water (10 mL) was allowed to cooland stand for 16 hours. The solids were collected by filtration andrinsed several times with hexanes, followed by drying under vacuum togive the title compound (16.97 g, 77% yield).

EXAMPLE 8Bmethyl(1S)-1-({[(1S,2S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 8A (16.97 g, 30.6 mmol)in THF (150 mL) was treated with HCl solution (50 mL, 4 N in dioxane),stirred at 60° C. for 2 hours, cooled and adjusted to pH 8 with 10% NaOHsolution. The reaction mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate andwater, and the organic phase phase was washed with brine andconcentrated to give the title compound (13.74 g).

EXAMPLE 8Cmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 8B (5.67 g, 12.5 mmol) inTHF (124 mL) was treated with the product from Example 7B (3.8 g, 12.5mmol), DEPBT (5.59 g, 18.7 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (10.8mL, 62.0 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with a gradient starting with dichloromethane and ending withacetone to give the title compound (4.42 g, 48% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.68 (d, J=6.25 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (m, 14H), 0.92 (m, 1H),1.30 (m, 1H), 1.50 (m, 2H), 1.79 (m, 1H), 2.43 (m, 3H), 2.68 (m, 3H),2.89 (m, 1H), 3.10 (m, 3H), 3.57 (m, 3H), 3.89 (m, 2H), 4.13 (m, 2H),4.34 (s, 2H), 4.79 (d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (m,12H), 7.50 (d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (t, J=7.54 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=9.19Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 9Amethyl(1S,2S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2-methylbutylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 6A (0.50 g, 1.30 mmol) in THF (13mL) was treated with the product from Example 5A (0.30 g, 1.59 mmol),DEPBT (0.45 g, 1.50 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.1 mL, 6.31mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned between ethylacetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound, used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 9Bmethyl(1S,2S)-1-({[(1S,2S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2-methylbutylcarbamate

A solution containing the crude product from Example 9A in THF (150 mL)was treated with an HCl solution (5 mL, 4 N in dioxane), and the mixturewas heated at 60° C. for 2 hours, cooled to 25° C. and concentrated. Theconcentrate was partitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃.The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound (0.36 g, 61% yield).

EXAMPLE 9Cmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2-methylbutylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 9B (0.36 g, 0.79 mmol) inTHF (8 mL) was treated with the product from Example 7B (0.33 g, 0.79mmol), DEPBT (0.355 g, 1.19 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.70mL, 4.02 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-50% acetone/dichloromethane to give the title compound (0.264 g, 45%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.75 (m, 12H), 0.94 (m, 2H),1.29 (m, 2H), 1.46 (m, 2H), 1.62 (m, 1H), 1.80 (m, 1H), 2.43 (m, 4H),2.68 (m, 3H), 2.88 (m, 1H), 3.08 (m, 3H), 3.56 (m, 4H), 3.84 (m, 2H),4.15 (m, 2H), 4.34 (s, 2H), 4.84 (d, J=5.88 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (m, 7H), 7.15(m, 6H), 7.39 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (t, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d,J=8.82 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 10Atert-butyl(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[(2-{[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]amino}ethyl)amino]butanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 6F (2.0 g, 8.68 mmol) indichloromethane (40 mL) was treated with6-methyl-2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde (1.04 g, 8.59 mmol) and magnesiumsulfate (6.0 g, 49.85 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 4 hours, filtered andconcentrated. A solution of the residue in methanol (40 mL) at 0° C. wastreated with sodium borohydride (0.5 g, 13.22 mmol), stirred at 25° C.for 1.5 hours, and concentrated. The concentrate was partitioned betweendichloromethane and water, and the aqueous was extracted three timeswith dichloromethane. The combined organic phase was dried over NaSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silicagel, eluting with 10% methanol in chloroform, to give the title compound(2.48 g, 85% yield).

EXAMPLE 10Btert-butyl(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 10A (1.76 g, 5.25 mmol)in 1,2-dichloroethane (210 mL) was treated with N,N-disuccinimidylcarbonate (1.61 g, 6.28 mmol) and triethylamine (0.75 mL, 5.38 mmol),stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned with 10% Na₂CO₃. Theaqueous phase was extracted with additional dichloromethane. Thecombined organic phase was dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated.The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-25% methyltert-butyl ether/dichloromethane to give the title compound (1.33 g, 70%yield).

EXAMPLE 10C(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 10B (1.33 g, 3.68 mmol)in dichloromethane (20 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (20 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours and concentrated. The residue was purifiedby reversed phase chromatography on a C18 column, eluting with 0-100%acetonitrile/water (0.1% TFA) to give the title compound (1.44 g, 94%yield) as the trifluoroacetic acid salt.

EXAMPLE 10D(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 10B (10 g, 27.7 mmol) indichloromethane (100 ml) at −5° C. was slowly treated with an HClsolution in dioxane (200 mL, 4 N), stirred at 40° C. for 6 hrs, stirredat 25° C. for 16 hours concentrated to give the title compound as ahydrochloride salt (10 g, quantitative).

EXAMPLE 10Emethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 8B (1.36 g, 2.99 mmol) inTHF (30 mL) was treated with the product from Example 10D (1.25 g, 2.98mmol), DEPBT (1.34 g, 4.48 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (2.6 mL,14.9 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by elution with 5%methanol in ethyl acetate. The material obtained after concentration ofall the desired fractions was re-chromatographed on silica gel elutingwith 0-50% acetone/dichloromethane to give the title compound (1.57 g,71% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.84 (s, 9H), 0.87 (s, 9H),1.51 (m, 2H), 2.41 (m, 5H), 2.65 (dd, J=13.05, 2.76 Hz, 1H), 2.72 (d,J=7.35 Hz, 2H), 2.97 (m, 1H), 3.08 (q, 1=8.58 Hz, 1H), 3.24 (m, 1H),3.58 (m, 3H), 3.91 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (s, 1H), 4.16 (m, 2H), 4.34(d, J=2.94 Hz, 2H), 4.80 (d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H),7.07 (m, 6H), 7.16 (m, 7H), 7.50 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (t, J=7.72 Hz,1H), 7.89 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 11Atert-butyl(1S,2S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 127 (5 g, 17.6 mmol) in toluene(70 mL) was treated with phenyl boronic acid (2.14 g, 17.6 mmol),stirred at reflux until the theoretical amount of water (0.317 mL) wascollected in a Dean-Stark trap. The reaction mixture was cooled to 25°C. and concentrated to dryness, treated with dichloromethane (70 mL) anddi-tert-butyl-dicarbonate (4.0 mL, 17.6 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 18hours, treated with sodium hydroxide solution (35 mL, 1 N), and stirredfor 10 minutes. The organic phase was washed with water, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed onsilica gel, eluting with isopropyl amine in dichloromethane to give thetitle compound (2.23 g, 33% yield).

EXAMPLE 11B 2-methyl-1,3-thiazole-4-carbaldehyde

A solution of ethyl 2-methylthiazole-4-carboxylate (1.00 g, 5.8 mmol) intoluene (18 mL) at −78° C. was treated dropwise with a diisobutylaluminum hydride solution in dichloromethane (11.1 mL, 1 M) over 30minutes, stirred at −78° C. for 4 hours, quenched with acetic acid (0.46mL), warmed to 25° C. and concentrated. The concentrate was treated withdichloromethane and Rochelle's salt, stirred vigorously until a clear,two-phase solution formed (approximately 10 minutes). The layers wereseparated and organic layer was washed with 10% NaHCO₃, brine, driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographedon silica gel, eluting with 14% ethyl acetate in hexanes to give thetitle compound (0.28 g, 38% yield).

EXAMPLE 11Ctert-butyl(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 3G (1.81 g, 7.9 mmol) ina mixture of benzene (8 mL) and methanol (8 mL) was treated with theproduct from Example 11B (1.0 g, 7.9 mmol), stirred at 50° C. for 1hour, cooled to 25° C. and treated with sodium borohydride (0.60 g, 15.7mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, quenched with sodium bicarbonatesolution and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organicphase was washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated. A solution of the residue (7.9 mmol) in toluene (16 mL)was treated with bis(4-nitrophenyl)carbonate (2.87 g, 9.4 mmol), stirredat reflux for 16 hours, cooled to 25° C. and partitioned between ethylacetate and 10% K₂CO₃. The organic phase was washed with brine, driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographedon silica gel eluting with 1% methanol in chloroform to give the titlecompound (2.0 g, 69% yield).

EXAMPLE 11D(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 1C (2.0 g, 5.4 mmol) indichloromethane (14 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (7 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours and concentrated to give the titlecompound as a trifluoroacetic acid salt.

EXAMPLE 11Etert-butyl(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 11A (0.42 g, 1.09 mmol)in THF (5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 11D (0.34 g,1.09 mmol), DEPBT (0.65 g, 2.2 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.57 mL, 3.3 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 4 hours and partitionedbetween dichloromethane and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silicagel, eluting with 2% methanol in chloroform to give the title compound(0.27 g, 36% yield).

EXAMPLE 11F(2S,3S)-N-[(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl]-3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanamide

A solution containing the product from Example 11E (0.27 g, 0.4 mmol) inTHF (4 mL) was treated with an HCl solution (0.70 mL, 4 N in dioxane),heated at 60° C. for 3 hours, cooled to 25° C., concentrated to give thetitle compound as the hydrochloride salt.

EXAMPLE 11Gmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 11F (0.23 g, 0.4 mmol) inTHF (5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.08 g, 0.4mmol), DEPBT (0.24 g, 0.8 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.21 mL,1.2 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 64 hours, and partitioned betweenchloroform and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel, elutingwith 2% methanol in chloroform to give the title compound (0.13 g, 44%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃), δ ppm 0.77 (d, J=6.25 Hz, 3H), 0.85 (t,J=7.35 Hz, 4H), 0.92 (s, 10H), 1.00 (m, 1H), 1.41 (m, 1H), 2.01 (m, 1H),2.68 (s, 3H), 2.71. (d, J=7.35 Hz, 2H), 2.82 (dd, J=7.35, 1.84 Hz, 2.H), 3.00 (m, 1H), 3. F (m, 3H), 3.66 (m, 6H), 3.77 (d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H),3.94 (s, 1H), 4.07 (m, 2H), 4.40 (s, 2H), 5.23 (s, 1H), 6.05 (d, J=9.19Hz, 1H), 6.48 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 7.15 (m, 11H).

EXAMPLE 12methyl(1S)-1-{[((1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-3-methyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)pentanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 8B (0.275 g, 0.56 mmol)in THF (6 mL) was treated with the product from example 3L (0.227 g,0.61 mmol), DEPBT (0.275 g, 0.92 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.55 mL, 3.16 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 64 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by elutionwith 5% methanol in ethyl acetate to give the title compound (0.378 g,77% yield).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.67 (d, J=6.62 Hz, 3H), 0.80 (m, 14H),0.94 (m, 1H), 1.29 (m, 1H), 1.49 (m, 2H), 1.78 (m, 1H), 2.42 (m, 1H),2.68 (m, 3H), 2.86 (m, 1H), 3.13 (m, 4H), 3.58 (m, 4H), 3.89 (m, 2H),4.12 (m, 2H), 4.47 (s, 2H), 4.79 (d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=9.19 Hz,1H), 7.07 (m, 7H), 7.52 (m, 2H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H),8.29 (m, 1H), 8.66 (dd, J=4.78, 1.84 Hz, 1H), 9.13 (d, J=1.47 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 13A 6-methylnicotinaldehyde

A solution of methyl 6-methylnicotinate (0.5 g, 3.3 mmol) in THF (16 mL)at 0° C. was treated dropwise with lithium aluminum hydride in THF (6.6mL, 1 M), stirred at 0° C. for 1.5 hours, treated with ethyl acetate (3mL), stirred at 25° C. The reaction was partitioned between ethylacetate and saturated NaHCO₃, and the organic phase was washed withbrine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution of theresidue (0.395 g) in dichloromethane (16 mL) was treated with MnO₂ (2g), stirred at 25° C. for 68 hours, filtered through celite® to give thetitle compound (0.326 g, 80% yield), which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 13Btert-butyl(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 3G (0.55 g, 2.39 mmol) ina mixture of benzene (6 mL) and ethanol (6 mL) was treated with theproduct from Example 13A (0.265 g, 2.19 mmol), stirred at 70° C. for 2hours, cooled to 25° C., treated with sodium borohydride (0.25 g, 6.61mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours, and partitioned between ethylacetate and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with brine,dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution of the residue(2.19 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (90 mL) was treated withN,N-disuccinimidyl carbonate (0.675 g, 2.63 mmol) and triethylamine(0.30 mL, 2.15 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedwith 10% Na₂CO₃. The aqueous phase was extracted with additionaldichloromethane. The combined organic phase was dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane to give the titlecompound (0.392 g, 49% yield).

EXAMPLE 13C(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 13B (0.39 g, 1.08 mmol)in dichloromethane (5 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (5 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours and concentrated. The concentrate waspurified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 column, eluting with0-100% acetonitrile/water (0.1% TFA) give the title compound (0.536 g,quantitative) as the trifluoroacetic acid salt.

EXAMPLE 13Dmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 8B (0.29 g, 0.64 mmol) inTHF (6 mL) was treated with the product from Example 13C (0.27 g, 0.64mmol), DEPBT (0.300 g, 1.00 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.60mL, 3.44 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by elution with 5%methanol in ethyl acetate to give the title compound (0.345 g, 73%yield).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.67 (d, J=6.25 Hz, 3H), 0.85 (m, 13H),1.21 (m, 1H), 1.49 (m, 2H), 1.77 (m, 1H), 2.41 (m, 4H), 2.68 (m, 3H),2.84 (m, 1H), 2.93 (m, 1H), 3.01 (m, 2H), 3.57 (m, 3H), 3.89 (m, 3H),4.11 (m, 2H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 4.79 (d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=9.93 Hz,1H), 7.03 (s, 5H), 7.17 (m, 6H), 7.52 (m, 2H), 7.83 (d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H),8.35 (d, J=2.21 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 14Atert-butyl(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 6F (0.82 g, 3.5 mmol) ina mixture of benzene (12 mL) and methanol (12 mL) was treated with theproduct from Example 11B (0.45 g, 3.5 mmol), heated at 50° C. for 1hour, cooled to 25° C., treated with sodium borohydride (0.27 g, 7.1mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, quenched with sodium bicarbonatesolution and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organicphase was washed with brine and dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated. A solution containing the residue (3.5 mmol) in toluene(20 mL) was treated with bis(4-nitrophenyl)carbonate (1.29 g, 4.2 mmol),heated at reflux for 16 hours, cooled to 25° C., and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% K₂CO₃. The organic phase was washed with brine anddried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound,which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 14B(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 14A (3.5 mmol) indichloromethane (4 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (3 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 2% methanol in chloroform togive the title compound as the trifluoroacetic acid salt (0.88 g, 80%yield).

EXAMPLE 14Ctert-butyl(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 11A (0.37 g, 1.0 mmol) inTHF (5 mL) was treated with the product of Example 14B (0.30 g, 1.0mmol), DEPBT (0.58 g, 1.9 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.57 mL,3.3 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 4 hours, and partitioned betweendichloromethane and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washedwith additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silicagel, eluting with 2% methanol in chloroform to give the title compound(0.63 g, 97% yield).

EXAMPLE 14D(2S)-N-[(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl]-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanamide

A solution containing the product from Example 14C (0.63 g, 0.9 mmol) inTHF (5 mL) was treated with an HCl solution (0.1.6 mL, 4 N in dioxane),heated at 60° C. for 3 hours, cooled to 25° C. and concentrated. Theresidue was treated with ethanol (10 mL) and concentrated. This processwas repeated an additional time to give the title compound as thehydrochloride salt.

EXAMPLE 14Emethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 14D (0.9 mmol) in THF (5mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.176 g, 0.9 mmol),DEPBT (0.556 g, 1.86 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.486 mL,2.79 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 48 hours, and partitioned betweendichloromethane and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washedwith additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silicagel, eluting with 2% methanol in chloroform to give the title compound(0.31 g, 44% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃), δ ppm 0.94 (s, 9H), 1.00(s, 9H), 2.74 (m, 9H), 3.13 (m, 2H), 3.40 (m, 1H), 3.63 (m, 1H), 3.68(s, 3H), 3.78 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (d, J=4.04 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (s, 1H),4.10 (m, 2H), 4.44 (d, J=2.21 Hz, 2H), 5.27 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 1H), 6.05 (d,J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 6.14 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 7.16 (m, 11H).

EXAMPLE 15A 2-methylnicotinaldehyde

A solution of methyl 2-methylnicotinate (0.5 g, 3.3 mmol) in THF (16 mL)at 0° C. was treated dropwise with lithium aluminum hydride in THF (6.6mL, 1 M), stirred at 0° C. for 1.5 hours, treated with ethyl acetate (3mL), warmed to 25° C., and partitioned between ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried overMgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution of the residue (0.391 g) indichloromethane (16 mL) was treated with MnO₂ (2 g), stirred at 25° C.for 68 hours, filtered through celite®, and the solvent was evaporatedto give the title compound (0.303 g, 75% yield), which was used withoutfurther purification.

EXAMPLE 15Btert-butyl(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 3G (2.4 g, 10.43 mmol) indichloromethane (24 mL) was treated with the product from Example 15A(1.3 g, 10.74 mmol) and MgSO₄ (4.6 g, 38.21 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for2.5 hours, filtered and concentrated. A solution of the residue inmethanol (24 mL) at 0° C. was treated with sodium borohydride (0.5 g,13.2 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours. The solvent was concentratedand the reaction was partitioned between ethyl acetate and saturatedNaHCO₃, and the organic phase was washed with brine and dried overMgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution of the residue (3.4 g) in1,2-dichloroethane (30 mL was treated with bis(4nitrophenyl)carbonate(3.8 g, 12.5 mmol), heated at 60° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washedwith brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with ethyl acetate to give thetitle compound (2.31 g, 60% yield).

EXAMPLE 15C(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 15B (2.3 g, 6.37 mmol) indichloromethane (15 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (15 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 5.5 hours and concentrated to give the titlecompound (3.42 g) as the trifluoroacetic acid salt, which was usedwithout further purification.

EXAMPLE 15Dmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 8B (2.0 g, 4.40 mmol) inDMF (10 mL) was treated with the product from Example 15C (1.34 g, 4.39mmol), EDAC (1.01 g, 5.27 mmol), HOBT (0.7 g, 5.19 mmol), and NMM (0.96mL, 8.72 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, treated with Example 15C(0.13 g), EDAC (0.5 g), HOBT (0.35 g), NMM (1 mL), and DMF (5 mL),stirred for 64 hours at 25° C. and concentrated. The concentrate waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃. The organicphase was washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-4% methanol/dichloromethane to give the title compound (1.76 g, 54%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.68 (d, J=6.62 Hz, 3H), 0.81(m, 15H), 1.26 (m, 1H), 1.49 (m, 2H), 1.78 (m, 1H), 2.45 (m, 5H), 2.70(m, 3H), 2.90 (m, 2H), 3.04 (m, 2H), 3.59 (m, 4H), 3.87 (m, 2H), 4.13(m, 2H), 4.31 (s, 2H), 4.79 (d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H),7.05 (s, 3H), 7.19 (m, 5H), 7.51 (m, 2H), 7.86 (d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 8.36(d, J=3.68 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 16methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (1.0 g, 1.88 mmol) inTHF (19 mL) was treated with the product from Example 10B (0.83 g, 1.98mmol), DEPBT (0.84 g, 2.8 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.6 mL,9.2 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned between amixture of dichloromethane and ethyl acetate (2:1, respectively) and 10%Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane, followed by elution with 0-5% methanol in ethylacetate to give the title compound (1.15 g, 75% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.83 (s, 9H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 1.55 (m, 2H), 2.38 (q,J=9.44 Hz, 1H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.57 (m, 1H), 2.67 (d, J=7.35 Hz, 2H),2.79 (m, 1H), 2.97 (m, 1H), 3.09 (q, J=8.95 Hz, 1H), 3.21 (m, 1H), 3.50(s, 3H), 3.67 (m, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (m, 3H), 4.35 (m,2H), 4.54 (d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (m, 7H),7.22 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (t,J=7.54 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (m, 5H), 8.63 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 17A Methyl 6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-pyridinecarboxylate

A suspension of dimethyl 2,6-pyridine-dicarboxylate (50 g, 0.25 mol) inmethanol (400 mL) and tetrahydrofuran (150 mL) was heated to dissolveand while the solution was still hot, it was treated in portions withsodium borohydride (9.1 g, 0.24 mol). The mixture was stirred for 1 hourafter the addition, cooled to 25° C., quenched with 10% citric acid (80mL), stirred for 15 minutes, filtered, and concentrated. A solution ofthe concentrate in dichloromethane was dried over sodium sulfate,filtered, and concentrated. A solution of the residue in hot ethylacetate was allowed to stand for 16 hours at 25° C. The resultingprecipitate (23 g) was collected by filtration. The mother liquor wasconcentrated and the resulted solid was purified by flash chromatographyon silica gel eluting with 10% methanol in dichloromethane to give thecrude white solid (24 g). The solid w was crystallized in ethyl acetateto give a total yield of the title compound (36 g, 84% yield).

EXAMPLE 17B Methyl 6-formyl-2-pyridinecarboxylate

A solution of the product from Example 17A (8 g, 48 mmol) indichloromethane (200 mL) was treated with electrolytic manganese dioxide(41.67 g, 0.48 mol). The mixture was stirred for 4 days at 25° C. andfiltered through celite. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure and the residue was purified by chromatography on silica geleluting with 5% methanol in dichloromethane to give the title compoundas a white solid (6.9 g, 87% yield).

EXAMPLE 17C Methyl6-{[(2-{[(1S)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropyl]amino}ethyl)amino]methyl}-2-pyridinecarboxylate

A suspension containing the product from Example 17B (6 g, 36.4 mmol),the product from Example 6F (8.37 g, 36.4 mmol), and magnesium sulfate(21.9 g, 0.18 mol) in dichloromethane (80 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for4 hours, filtered, and concentrated. A solution of the residue inmethanol (80 mL) was treated with sodium borohydride (1.58 g, 41.9 mmol)at 0° C., stirred 0.5 hour at 0° C., quenched with acetone (2 mL),concentrated, treated with 1M sodium bicarbonate and extracted withethyl acetate. The organic phase layer was concentrated and the residuewas chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 8% methanol indichloromethane to give the title compound (10.27 g).

EXAMPLE 17D Methyl6-({3-[(18)-1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}methyl)-2-pyridinecarboxylate

A solution of the product from Example 17C (10.27 g, 27.1 mmol),bis(4-nitrophenyl) carbonate (8.24 g, 27.1 mmol), in toluene (100 mL)was heated at 110° C. for 16 hours, cooled to 25° C., treated with 1Msodium bicarbonate, and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phaselayer was concentrated and the residue was purified by flashchromatography on silica gel eluting with 60% ethyl acetate in hexane togive the title compound as a white solid (9.44 g, 64% yield).

EXAMPLE 17Etert-butyl(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate

A solution of the product from Example 17D (9 g, 22.2 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (200 mL) at 0° C. was treated with a solution ofmethylmagnesium bromide in diethyl ether (3M, 37 mL, 111 mmol), stirredfor 1.5 hours at 0° C., quenched with 10% citric acid (20 mL), extractedwith ethyl acetate. The organic phase layer was concentrated, and theresidue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel eluting with20-70% ethyl acetate in hexane to give the title compound (7.2 g, 80%yield).

EXAMPLE 17F(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoicAcid

The product from Example 17E (7.2 g, 17.8 mmol) at 25° C. was treatedwith 90% trifluoroacetic acid in water (30 mL). The reaction mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 3 hours and concentrated. A solution of theresidue in water (2 mL) was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with5% methanol/dichloromethane to give the title compound as thetrifluoroacetic acid salt (7.4 g, 89.9% yield).

EXAMPLE 17Gmethyl(1S)-1-{[((1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 8B (1.7 g, 3.73 mmol) inTHF (25 mL) was treated with the product from Example 17F (1.8 g, 3.88mmol), DEPBT (2.32 g, 7.46 mmol), and triethylamine (1.35 mL, 9.32 mmol,stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, quenched with sodium bicarbonatesolution (1M), and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase layerwas decanted and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on asilica gel column eluting with 2% methanol/ethyl acetate to give thetitle compound (1.73 g, 57% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ ppm 0.91(s, 9H), 0.95 (s, 9H), 1.24 (m, 1H), 1.35 (m, 2H), 1.53 (s, 6H), 1.66(m, 1H), 2.01 (s, 1H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.87 (m, 2H), 3.08 (m, 1H), 3.24(m, 1H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 3.76 (m, 1H), 3.92 (s, 1H), 3.98 (s, 1H), 4.09(m, 1H), 4.25 (dd, J=8.64, 7.17 Hz, 1H), 4.36 (m, J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 4.43(s, 1H), 4.58 (s, 1H), 4.63(s, 1H), 7.14 (m, 11H), 7.53 (d, J=6.99 Hz,1H), 7.77 (t, J=7.91 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 18methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.01 g, 0.019 mmol)in THF (0.2 mL) was treated with the product from Example 7B (0.009 g,0.021 mmol), DEPBT (0.009 g, 0.030 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.016 mL, 0.092 mmol), stirred at 25 C for 16 hours and partitionedbetween a mixture of dichloromethane, ethyl acetate (2:1, respectively)and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed with additional10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by reversed phase chromatographyon a C18 column eluting with a gradient starting with 5-100%acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA). The product was partitioned between amixture of dichloromethane and ethyl acetate (2:1, respectively) andsaturated NaHCO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed with brine,dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound(0.0076 g, 51% yield).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.82 (m, 18H), 1.31 (m, 3H), 1.52 (m,2H), 1.80 (m, 1H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.67 (m, 4H), 3.09 (m, 4H), 3.50 (s,1H), 3.66 (m, 1H), 3.84 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (d, J=11.03 Hz, 1H),4.14 (m, 1H), 4.35 (s, 1H), 4.67 (d, J=7.35 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (d, J=9.93 Hz,1H), 7.21 (m, 12H), 7.66 (t, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (m, 4H), 8.63 (d,J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 19A Ethyl 2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate

A solution containing thionicotinamide (30 g, 217.1 mmol) in ethanol(540 mL) was treated with ethyl bromopyruvate (30.3 mL, 241.4 mmol),heated at 70° C. for 3 hours, cooled to 25° C., concentrated andpartitioned between chloroform and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phasewas washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with chloroform andthen with 15% methanol in chloroform containing 1% ammonium hydroxide togive the product (36.3 g, 71% yield).

EXAMPLE 19B 2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazole-4-carbaldehyde

A solution containing the product from Example 19A (20 g, 85.5 mmol) indichloromethane (340 mL) was treated dropwise with DIBAL (86 mL, 1 M indichloromethane) at −78° C., stirred at −78° C. for 2 hours, treatedwith DIBAL (43 mL, 1 M in dichloromethane), stirred at −78° C. for 1hour, treated with methanol (20 mL) at −78° C., warmed to 25° C.,treated with dichloromethane (250 mL), saturated aqueous sodiumpotassium tartrate (350 mL), and pH 7 buffer (300 mL), stirredvigorously with a mechanical stirrer for 16 hours, and filtered throughcelite®. The aqueous phase was washed with chloroform, and the combinedorganic phase were washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting 0-4%methanol/chloroform to give the title compound (11.61 g, 71% yield).

EXAMPLE 19Ctert-butyl(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 6F (0.855 g, 3.72 mmol)in a mixture of benzene (10 mL) and ethanol (10 mL) was treated with theproduct from Example 19B (0.70 g, 3.72 mmol), heated at 70° C. for 1hour, cooled to 25° C. and treated with sodium borohydride (0.422 g,11.16 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, quenched with sodiumbicarbonate solution and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water.The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. A solution of the residue (3.72 mmol) in toluene (85 mL)was treated with bis(4-nitrophenyl)carbonate (1.36 g, 4.47 mmol), heatedat 100° C. for 24 hours, cooled to 25° C., and partitioned between ethylacetate and 10% K₂CO₃. The organic phase was washed several times with10% K₂CO₃, and with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated.The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 40%chloroform in hexanes to give the title compound (0.61 g, 39% yield).

EXAMPLE 19D(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 19C (0.61 g, 1.42 mmol)in dichloromethane (7 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (4 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, concentrated, and azeotroped several timeswith tolune to give the title compound as the trifluoroacetic acid salt,which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 19Emethyl(1S)-1-{[((1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-{[(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 8B (1.4 g, 3.08 mmol) inTHF (30 mL) was treated with the product from Example 19D (1.5 g, 3.07mmol), DEPBT (1.4 g, 4.68 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (2.75 mL,15.78 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweendichloromethane and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washedwith additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5%methanol in ethyl acetate. The product was then purified by reversedphase chromatography on a C18 column eluting with a gradient startingwith 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA). The product waspartitioned between dichloromethane and saturated NaHCO₃ solution. Theorganic phase was washed brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound (1.49 g, 60% yield). ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.84 (s, 9H), 0.86 (s, 9H), 1.49 (m, 2H), 2.39(m,2H), 2.62 (m, 1H), 2.72 (d, J=6.99 Hz, 2H), 3.16 (m, 3H), 3.57 (m, 4H),3.91 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 3.98 (s, 1H), 4.17 (m, 2H), 4.48 (m, 2H), 4.80(d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (m, 1H), 7.04 (m, 4H),7.15 (m, 5H), 7.52 (m, 2H), 7.59 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 8.30(m, 1H), 8.66 (dd, J=4.78, 1.47 Hz, 1H), 9.14 (d, J=1.47 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 20A(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(3-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 6F (0.10 g, 0.43 mmol) ina mixture of benzene (1.6 mL) and methanol (1.66 mL) was treated withpyridine-3-carboxaldehyde (0.041 mL, 0.43 mmol), stirred at 50° C. for18 hours, cooled to 25° C., treated with sodium borohydride (0.033 g,0.87 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, quenched with saturatedNaHCO₃, stirred for 1 hour, and partitioned between ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried overMgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution of the residue (0.127 g,0.40 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (7 mL) was treated withN,N-disuccinimidyl carbonate (0.134 g, 0.52 mmol) and triethylamine(0.07 mL, 0.50 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, diluted withchloroform and partitioned with 10% Na₂CO₃. The organic phase was washedwith brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution ofthe residue (0.146 g) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was treated withtrifluoracetic acid (2 mL), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, concentrated,and azeotroped with toluene several times to give the title compound(0.252 g), as the trifluoroacetic acid salt.

EXAMPLE 20Bmethyl(1S)-1-({[(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(3-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 8B (2.0 g, 4.40 mmol) inDMF (10 mL) was treated with the product from Example 20A (1.78 g, 4.39mmol), EDAC (1.01 g, 5.27 mmol), HOBT (0.7 g, 5.19 mmol), and NMM (0.96mL, 8.72 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, additional acid (0.17g), EDAC (0.42 g), HOBT (0.3 g), NMM (0.5 mL), and DMF (5 mL) was added,stirred for 16 hours at 25° C., and concentrated. The reaction waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase waswashed with brine and dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 3% methanol indichloromethane to give the title compound (2.0 g, 62% yield). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.85 (d, J=1.47 Hz, 18H), 1.01 (m, 1H), 1.51(m, 2H), 2.39 (m, 2H), 2.66 (m, 1H), 2.72 (d, J=6.99 Hz, 2H), 2.90 (m,2H), 3.21 (m, 1H), 3.58 (m, 3H), 3.91 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (s, 1H),4.19 (m, 2H), 4.34 (d, J=2.94 Hz, 2H), 4.80 (d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d,J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (m, 5H), 7.14 (m, 5H), 7.40 (dd, J=8.09, 4.78 Hz,1H), 7.50 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (m, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H),8.51 (d, JJ=2.94 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 21methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (1.1 g, 2.07 mmol) inTHF (20 mL) was treated with the product from Example 15C (0.87 g, 2.07mmol), DEPBT (0.93 g, 3.11 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.8 mL,10.33 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica geleluting with a gradient starting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-10% methanol in ethyl acetate togive the title compound (1.17 g, 69% yield).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.83 (m, 18H), 1.29 (m, 1H), 1.53 (m,2H), 1.80 (m, 1H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 2.72 (m, 3H), 2.96 (m, 3H), 3.50 (s,3H), 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.84 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (d, J=11.03 Hz, 1H),4.15 (m, 2H), 4.32 (s, 2H), 4.67 (d, J=7.35 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (d, J=9.93 Hz,1H), 7.09 (m, 5H), 7.22 (m, 3H), 7.31 (m, 2H), 7.52 (dd, J=7.72, 1.47Hz, 1H), 7.86 (m, 5H), 8.36 (dd, J=4.78, 1.47 Hz, 1H), 8.63 (d, J=4.41Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 22Atert-butyl(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 6A (3.0 g, 7.81 mmol) in THF (80mL) was treated with the product from Example 10D (2.93 g, 8.57 mmol),DEPBT (3.5 g, 11.71 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (7 mL, 40.19mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25 C for 3 hours. The mixture waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organicphase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The product was used withoutfurther purification.

EXAMPLE 22Bmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 22A (7.81 mmol) indichloromethane (20 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (20 mL),and the mixture was stirred at 25 C for 1 hour. The solvent wasconcentrated and the reaction was partitioned between ethyl acetate and10% Na₂CO₃, and the organic phase was washed with brine and dried overMgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution of the residue (7.81 mmol)in THF (80 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (1.6 g, 8.47mmol, DEPBT (3.5 g, 11.71 mmol, and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (6.8 mL,39.04 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 5 hours. Themixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution.The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution andbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The product waspurified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with a gradientstarting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-10%methanol in ethyl acetate. The product was then purified by reversedphase chromatography on a C18 column eluting with a gradient startingwith 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA). The product waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organicphase was washed brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated togive the title compound (1.32 g, 23% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆),δ ppm 0.82 (s, 9H), 0.91 (s, 9H), 1.25 (m, 1H), 1.51 (m, 2H), 2.36 (m,1H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.70(m, 3H), 2.96 (m, 1H), 3.09 (m, 1H), 3.23 (m,1H), 3.55 (s, 3H), 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.83 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (m, 3-H),4.35 (m, 2H), 4.50 (d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (m,12H), 7.47 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 23Abenzyl(2S)-3-[4-(benzyloxy)phenyl]-2-(dibenzylamino)propanoate

A suspension of L-Tyrosine (20 g, 110.4 mmol) in a mixture of water andethanol (2:1, respectively, 120 mL) was treated with potassium carbonate(76.3 g, 552.1 mmol) and benzyl chloride (63.5 mL, 551.8 mmol), and themixture was heated at reflux for 68 hours. The reaction was cooled to25° C., treated with a mixture of hexanes and THF (1:1, 500 mL),followed by water. The mixture was partitioned and the organic phase waswashed two times with a mixture of water and methanol (2:1,respectively) and then with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The crude product (53.5 g) was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 23B(4S)-5-[4-(benzyloxy)phenyl]-4-(dibenzylamino)-3-oxopentanenitrile

A solution of sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1 M in THF, 330 mL) at−45° C., was treated dropwise with acetonitrile (18.8 mL, 360 mmol) andthe mixture was stirred for 15 minutes at −45° C. and then cooled to−78° C., treated dropwise with a solution of the product from Example23A (53.5 g, 110 mmol) in THF (150 mL), warmed to −45° C., stirred for 1hour, treated with solid NH₄Cl (40 g), warmed to 5° C., treated withwater, warmed to 25° C. and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water.The organic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filteredand concentrated. Precipitation from ethanol gave the product (19.0 g,36% yield).

EXAMPLE 23C(2S)-5-amino-1-[4-(benzyloxy)phenyl]-2-(dibenzylamino)-6-phenyl-4-hexen-3-one

A solution containing the product from Example 23B (19.0 g, 40.1 mmol)in THF (48 mL) was treated dropwise with a solution of benzyl magnesiumbromide (120 mL, 1 M in ether) at 0° C. The mixture was allowed to warmto 25° C. and was stirred for 16 hours. The reaction was cooled to 0° C.and quenched with 10% citric acid, followed by partitioning betweenethyl acetate and water. The organic phase was washed with brine anddried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the crude product(23.2 g), which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 23D(2S,3S,5S)-5-amino-1-[4-(benzyloxy)phenyl]-2-(dibenzylamino)-6-phenyl-3-hexanol

(i) A suspension of NaBH₄ (6.07 g, 160.4 mmol) in THF (170 mL) at −10°C. was treated with methansulfonic acid (26.0 mL, 401.0 mmol) dropwise.After complete addition, a solution containing the product from Example23C (23.2 g, 40.1 mmol) in a mixture of THF (60 mL) and water (6 mL) wasadded and the mixture was stirred at −10° C. for 18 hours.

(ii) A suspension of NaBH₄ (6.07 g, 160.4 mmol) in THF (170 mL) at 0° C.was treated dropwise with trifluoroacetic acid (15.4 mL, 200.5 mmol),stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes, treated with the solution from step(i), warmed to 25° C., stirred for 3 hours, treated with a mixture ofNaBH₄ (6.07 g, 160.4 mmol) and trifluoroacetic acid (15.4 mL, 200.5mmol) prepared as described above, warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 2hours. The reaction was cooled to 0° C. and quenched cautiously by slowaddition of NaOH solution (300 mL, 3 N), followed by partitioningbetween tert-butyl methyl ether and water. The organic phase was washedwith NaOH solution (0.5 N), NH₄Cl solution, and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated to give the crude product (22.9 g), which wasused without further purification.

EXAMPLE 23Etert-butyl(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-5-[4-(benzyloxy)phenyl]-4-(dibenzylamino)-3-hydroxypentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23D (22.9 g, 40.1 mmol)in tert-butyl methyl ether (200 mL) was treated with 10% K₂CO₃ (95 mL)and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (14.0 g, 64.2 mmol), and stirred at 25° C.for 2 hours. The organic phase layer was washed with water and brine,dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 20% hexanes in chloroform andthen with 10% ethyl acetate in chloroform to give the title compound(12.3 g, 46% yield).

EXAMPLE 23Ftert-butyl(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-5-(4-hydroxyphenyl)pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23E (12.3 g, 18.4 mmol)in THF (169 mL) was treated with 10% Pd on carbon (2.5 g) and ammoniumformate (6.9 g, 109.4 mmol) and the mixture was heated at reflux for 1.5hours. Additional 10% Pd on carbon (1.25 g) and NH₄CO₂H (3.45 g) wasadded and the mixture was heated at reflux for 2.5 hours. The reactionwas concentrated and partitioned between chloroform and water and thesolution was adjusted to pH 10 with NaHCO₃ solution. The organic phasewas washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated togive the title compound (6.1 g, 82% yield), which was used withoutfurther purification.

EXAMPLE 23Gbenzyl(1S,2S,4S)-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23F (6.1 g, 15.2 mmol) inTHF (150 mL) was treated with N-benzyloxycarbonyloxy)succinimide (3.4 g,13.6 mmol) and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (3.3 mL, 19.0 mmol), stirred at25° C. for 68 hours and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed onsilica gel eluting with 33% ethyl acetate in chloroform and then with10% methanol in chloroform to give the title compound (5.1 g, 63%yield).

EXAMPLE 23H4-{(2S,3S,5S)-2-{[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino}-5-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-6-phenylhexyl}phenylTrifluoromethanesulfonate

A solution containing the product from Example 23G (5.1 g, 9.6 mmol) indichloromethane (50 mL) was treated withN-Phenyltrifluoromethanesulfonimide (4.1 g, 11.5 mmol) and DMAP (1.4 g,11.5 mmol), heated at reflux for 1 hour, cooled to 25° C. andchromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-50% ethylacetate/chloroform to give the title compound (4.7 g, 74% yield).

EXAMPLE 23Ibenzyl(4S,5S)-5-{(2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-phenylpropyl}-2,2-dimethyl-4-{4-[(trifluoroacetyl)oxy]benzyl}-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylate

A solution containing the product from Example 23H (4.7 g, 7.1 mmol) in2,2-dimethoxypropane (70 mL) was treated with p-toluenesulfonic acidmonohydrate (0.067 g, 0.35 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at 25° C.for 1 hour. Triethylamine (0.3 mL, 2.15 mmol) was added, and thereaction was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organicphase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound (4.83 g, 97% yield), which wasused without further purification.

EXAMPLE 23Jbenzyl(1S,2S,4S)-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23I (2.65 g, 3.75 mmol)in DMF (20 mL) was treated with LiCl (1.6 g, 37.74 mmol),dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (0.5 g, 0.71 mmol), and2-tri-n-butylstannylpyridine (2.6 mL, 11.30 mmol), heated at 100° C. for16 hours, cooled and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Theorganic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. A solution of the residue in THF (30 mL) and aqueous HCl(30 mL, 1 N) was stirred at 50° C. for 48 hours, cooled to 0° C. andadjusted to pH 8 with 3 N NaOH solution. The reaction mixture waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and water, and the organic phase waswashed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Asolution of the residue in THF (30 mL) was treated with triethylamine (1mL, 13.6 mmol) and di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (0.82 g, 3.75 mmol),stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned between ethyl acetateand saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with brine and driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographedon silica gel eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane to givethe title compound (0.568 g, 25% yield).

EXAMPLE 23K benzyl(2S)-3-(4-bromophenyl)-2-(dibenzylamino)propanoate

A suspension of L-p-bromophenylalanine (5 g, 20.5 mmol) in a mixture ofwater and ethanol (2:1, respectively, 20 mL) was treated with potassiumcarbonate (9.3 g, 67.3 mmol) and benzyl chloride (7.77 mL, 67.5 mmol),heated at reflux for 16 hours, cooled to 25° C. and treated with amixture of hexanes and THF (1:1, 100 mL), followed by addition of water.The mixture was partitioned and the organic phase was washed two timeswith a mixture of water and methanol (2:1, respectively) and then withbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product(11.23 g) was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 23Lbenzyl(2S)-2-(dibenzylamino)-3-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]propanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 23K (11.0 g, 20.5 mmol)in DMF (90 mL) was treated with LiCl (8 g, 188.7 mmol),tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) (5 g, 4.3 mmol), and2-tri-n-butylstannylpyridine (22 g, 59.8 mmol), heated at 80° C. for 16hours, cooled, filtered and concentrated. The residue was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and water, and the organic phase was washed withbrine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waspurified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with a gradient 0-25%ethyl acetate/hexanes to give the title compound (7.6 g, 72% yield).

EXAMPLE 23M(4S)-4-(dibenzylamino)-3-oxo-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentanenitrile

A solution of sodium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1 M in THF, 50 mL) at−45° C., was treated with a solution of acetonitrile (2.81 mL, 53.4mmol) in THF (10 mL) dropwise and the mixture was stirred for 15 minutesat −45° C. and then cooled to −78° C., treated dropwise with a solutionof the product from Example 23L (7.6 g, 14.8 mmol) in THF (20 mL),stirred at −45° C. for 1 hour, treated with solid NH₄Cl (10 g), warmedto 5° C., followed by the addition of water. The mixture was allowed towarm to 25° C. and was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Theorganic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was titurated with ethanol and the resultingsolid was filtered and dried to give the title compound (4.3 g, 62%yield).

EXAMPLE 23N(2S,4E)-5-amino-2-(dibenzylamino)-6-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]-4-hexen-3-one

A solution containing the product from Example 23M (4.3 g, 9.65 mmol) inTHF (15 mL) was treated dropwise with a solution of benzyl magnesiumbromide (30 mL, 1 M in ether) at 0° C., warmed to 25 C, stirred for 16hours, cooled to 0° C., quenched with 10% citric acid, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase was washed with brineand dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the crudeproduct (6.18 g), which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 23O(2S,3S,5S)-5-amino-2-(dibenzylamino)-6-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]-3-hexanol

(i) A suspension of NaBH₄ (1.75 g, 46.3 mmol) in THF (45 mL) at −10° C.was treated with methansulfonic acid (7.46 mL, 114.9 mmol) dropwise.After complete addition, a solution containing the product from Example23N (6.18 g, 9.65 mmol) in a mixture of THF (16 mL) and water (1.6 mL)was added and the mixture was stirred at −10° C. for 16 hours.

(ii) A suspension of NaBH₄ (1.75 g, 46.3 mmol) in THF (45 mL) at 0° C.was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (4.4 mL, 57.1 mmol) dropwise,stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes, treated with a solution of step (i),warmed to 25° C., stirred for 16 hours, treated with a suspension ofNaBH₄ (1.75 g, 46.3 mmol) and trifluoroacetic acid (4.4 mL, 57.1 mmol)prepared as described above at 0° C., warmed to 25 C and stirred for 16hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and quenched cautiouslyby slow addition of NaOH solution (65 mL, 3 N), followed by partitioningbetween tert-butyl methyl ether and water. The organic phase was washedwith NaOH solution (0.5 N), NH₄Cl solution, and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated to give the crude product, which was usedwithout further purification.

EXAMPLE 23Ptert-butyl(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-(dibenzylamino)-3-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23O (9.65 mmol) intert-butyl methyl ether (50 mL) was treated with 10% K₂CO₃ (23 mL) anddi-tert-butyl dicarbonate (3.5 g, 16.0 mmol) and the mixture was stirredat 25° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was diluted with tert-butylmethyl ether and the organic phase layer was washed with water andbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-50% ethyl acetate/hexanesto give the title compound (2.7 g, 43% yield).

EXAMPLE 23Qtert-butyl(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

Method 1 A solution containing the product from Example 23J (0.568 g,0.95 mmol) in a mixture of ethyl acetate (5 mL) and methanol (5 mL) wastreated with Pd(OH)₂ on carbon (0.2 g, 20% Pd by wt.) and HCl solution(0.25 mL, 4N in dioxane), stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (balloonpressure) for 16 hours at 25° C., filtered through a bed of celite®,rinsed with a mixture of 50% ethyl acetate in methanol, andconcentrated. The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with brine and dried overMgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (0.442 g),which was used without further purification.

Method 2 A solution containing the product from Example 23P (2.7 g, 4.21mmol) in a mixture of methanol (20 mL) and ethyl acetate (20 mL) wastreated with 20% Pd(OH)₂ on carbon (1 g) and an HCl solution in dioxane(2 mL, 4 N), stirred under an atmosphere of hydrogen (balloon pressure)for 16 hours at 25° C., heated to 60° C. for 6 hours. The reactioncooled and filtered through celite®, and concentrated. The residue waspartitioned between dichloromethane and half-saturated NaHCO₃. Theorganic phase was dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to givethe title compound, which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 23Rtert-butyl(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23Q (0.442 g, 0.95 mmol)in THF (10 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.20 g,1.06 mmol), DEPBT (0.45 g, 1.50 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.85 mL, 4.88 mmol), stirred at 25 C for 1 hour, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-75% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane to give the titlecompound (0.34 g, 56% yield).

EXAMPLE 23Smethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-amino-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23R (0.34 g, 0.54 mmol)in dichloromethane (5 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, and concentrated. The residue waspartitioned between dichloromethane and saturated NaHCO₃ solution. Theorganic phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The crude product (0.251 g) was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 23Tmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23S (0.075 g, 0.14 mmol)in THF (1.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 10D (0.073 g,0.21 mmol), DEPBT (0.09 g, 0.30 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.125 mL, 0.72 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The concentrate was purified by reversedphase chromatography on a C18 column eluting with a gradient startingwith 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA). The product waspartitioned between dichloromethane and saturated NaHCO₃ solution. Theorganic phase was washed brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was then chromatographed on silica gel elutingwith 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-10% methanol inethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.063 g, 54% yield). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.83 (s, 9H), 0.86 (s, 9H), 1.53 (m, 2H), 2.39(m, 1H), 2.45 (m, 3H), 2.48 (m, 1H), 2.66 (d, J=10.66 Hz, 1H), 2.78 (d,J=6.99 Hz, 2H), 2.96 (m, 1H), 3.07 (q, J=8.70 Hz, 1H), 3.23 (m, 1H),3.50 (s, 3H), 3.62 (m, 1H), 3.95 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 3.96's, 1H), 4.19(m, 2H), 4.34 (m, 2H), 4.83 (d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H),7.05 (m, 6H), 7.15 (d, J=7.35 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (m, 3H), 7.58 (d, J=9.19 Hz,1H), 7.68 (t, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (m, 5H), 8.63 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 24Atert-butyl(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2A (0.185 g, 0.37 mmol)in THF (3.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 10D (0.127 g,0.37 mmol), DEPBT (0.167 g, 0.56 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.32 mL, 1.84 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours.The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theproduct was purified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 columneluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA). The product waspartitioned between dichloromethane and saturated NaHCO₃ solution. Theorganic phase was washed brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was then chromatographed on silica gel elutingwith 0-10% methanol/chloroform to give the title compound (0.129 g, 46%yield).

EXAMPLE 24Bmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 24A (0.129 g, 0.17 mmol)dichloromethane (0.8 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.8 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour and concentrated. A solution of the residue(0.17 mmol) in THF (1.8 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F(0.033 g, 0.17 mmol), DEPBT (0.077 g, 0.26 mmol), andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.30 mL, 1.72 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 18hours, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution.The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution andbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-5% methanol/ethyl acetateto give the title compound (0.057 g, 40% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.85 (d, J=1.10 Hz, 18H), 1.55 (m, 2H), 2.43 (m, 5H),2.72 (m, 4H), 2.95 (m, 1H), 3.19 (m, 1H), 3.58 (m, 4H), 3.93 (d, J=9.56Hz, 1H), 3.99 (s, 1H), 4.28 (m, 4H), 4.84 (d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d,J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 6.97 (d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (m, 8H), 7.29 (m, 1H),7.52 (d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (t, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (m, 4H), 7.95 (d,J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 8.61 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 25methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 23S (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol) in THF(0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.010 g, 0.053mmol), DEPBT (0.020 g, 0.067 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.040mL, 0.229 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane to give the title compound (0.015g, 45% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.77 (s, 9H), 0.83 (s,9H), 1.48 (m, 2H), 2.74 (m, 3H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 3.64 (m,1H), 3.79 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (m, 2H),4.85 (d, J=5.88 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J=9.93 Hz,1H), 7.11 (m, 5H), 7.31 (m, 3H), 7.59 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d,J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (m, 4H), 8.63 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 26A 1:1 Mixture of (3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl4-nitrophenyl carbonate and (3S,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl4-nitrophenyl carbonate

A solution of (3S,3aR,6aS)— and(3R,3aS,6aR)-3-hydroxy-4H-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan (prepared asdescribed in: Gosh, A. K.; Kincaid, J. F.; Walters, D. E.; Chen, Y.;Chaudhuri, N. C.; Thompson, W. J.; Culberson, C.; Fitzgerald, P. M. D.;Lee. H. Y.; McKee, S. P.; Munson, P. M.; Duong, T. T.; Darke, P. L.;Zugay, J. A.; Schleif, W. A.; Axel, M. G.; Lin, J.; Huff, J. R. Journalof Medicinal Chemistry 1996, 39, 3278-3290.) (1.5 g, 11.5 mmol) indichloromethane (40 mL) at 0° C. was treated with NMM (1.9 mL, 17.3mmol) and 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (2.9 g, 14.4 mmol), stirred for 16hours at 0° C. and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed onsilica gel, eluting with 25% ethyl acetate in hexanes to give the titlecompound (2.91 g, 86% yield).

EXAMPLE 26B 1:1 Mixture of(3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamateand(3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 23S (0.05 g, 0.094 mmol) in THF(0.5 mL) was treated with triethylamine (0.025 mL, 0.179 mmol) and theproduct from Example 26A (0.040 g, 0.135 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2hours, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution.The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution andbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane to give the title compound (0.050 g, 77% yield).¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.86 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 9H), 1.28 (m, 2H),1.56 (m, 3H), 2.62 (m, 2H), 2.79 (m, 3H), 3.41 (m, 1H), 3.51 (s, 3H),3.58 (m, 1H), 3.72 (m, 3H), 3.93 (m, 1H), 4.18 (m, 1H), 4.80 (m, 2H),5.47 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (t, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (m, 6H), 7.31 (d,J=8.46 Hz, 3H), 7.59 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (m, 4H), 8.63 (d, J=4.78Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 27 1:1 Mixture of(3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamateand(3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 2C (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol) in THF(0.25 mL) was treated with triethylamine (0.013 mL, 0.093 mmol) and theproduct from Example 26A (0.020 g, 0.067 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16hours, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution.The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution andbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane to give the title compound (0.024 g, 74% yield).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.84 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 9H), 1.44 (m, 5H),2.73 (m, 5H), 3.49 (m, 3H), 3.73 (m, 6H), 4.19 (m, 1H), 4.68 (dd,J=17.65, 6.25 Hz, 1H), 4.82 (m, 1H), 5.49 (m, 1H), 6.70 (t, J=9.74 Hz,1H), 6.86 (t, J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (m, 7H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.88 (m, 5H),8.63 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 28methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23S (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 7B (0.025 g,0.060 mmol), DEPBT (0.025 g, 0.084 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.040 mL, 0.230 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by elutingwith 0-10% methanol in ethyl acetate to give the title compound (0.021g, 54% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.60 (d, J=6.62 Hz, 3H),0.73 (t, J=7.17 Hz, 3H), 0.87 (m, 10H), 1.27 (m, 1H), 1.54 (m, 2H), 1.75(m, 1H), 2.43 (m, 4H), 2.66 (m, 1H), 2.77 (d, J=6.99 Hz, 2H), 2.91 (m,1H), 3.12 (m, 3H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.59 (m, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=11.03 Hz, 1H),3.94 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (m, 2H), 4.33 (s, 2H), 4.81 (d, J=5.15 Hz,1H), 6.80 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (m, 7H), 7.30 (d, J=7.72 Hz, 3H),7.58 (d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (t, J=7.54 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (m, 5H), 8.63 (d,J=4.04 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 29methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 1H (0.176 g, 0.33 mmol)in THF (3.3 mL) was treated with the product from Example 10D (0.113 g,0.33 mmol), DEPBT (0.148 g, 0.49 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.29 mL, 1.66 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reversed phasechromatography on a C18 column eluting with a gradient starting with5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA). The product was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃, and the organic phase waswashed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated togive the title compound (0.176 g, 65% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆),δ ppm 0.80 (s, 9H), 0.88 (s, 9H), 1.29 (m, 2H), 1.53 (m, 1H), 2.45 (s,3H), 2.66 (m, 3H), 2.83 (dd, J=13.79, 6.07 Hz, 1H), 3.03 (m, 2H), 3.23(m, 1H), 3.53 (m, 4H), 3.84 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (m, 2H), 4.16 (m,1H), 4.34 (m, 2H), 4.44 (d, J=6.99 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H),7.09 (m, 7H), 7.24 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=9.56 Hz,1H), 7.67 (t, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (m, 5H), 8.64 (d, J=4.04 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 30A(2R)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-methyl-3-(methylsulfanyl)butanoic Acid

A solution of L-penicillamine (0.5 g, 3.35 mmol) in methanol (3.3 mL) at0° C. was treated with aqueous NaOH solution (3.7 mL, 1 N) and methyliodide (0.23 mL, 3.69 mmol), stirred at 0° C. for 16 hours, treated withadditional aqueous NaOH solution (3.5 mL, 3 N) at 0° C., followed bymethyl chloroformate (0.5 mL, 6.47 mmol), warmed to 25 C and stirred for3 hours, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organicphase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound (0.428 g, 58% yield), which wasused without further purification.

EXAMPLE 30Bmethyl(1R,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-(methylsulfanyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,14-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.10 g, 0.18 mmol) inTHF (2 mL) was treated with the product from Example 30A (0.05 g, 0.226mmol), DEPBT (0.085 g, 0.28 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.165mL, 0.947 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane to give the title compound (0.652g, 38% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.80 (s, 9H), 1.10 (s,3H), 1.21 (s, 3H), 1.54 (m, 2H), 1.98 (s, 3H), 2.57 (m, 1H), 2.75 (m,3H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 3.56 (s, 3H), 3.64 (m, 1H), 3.82 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H),4.17 (m, 3H), 4.83 (d, J=5.88 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d,J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (m, 7H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.84 (m, 6H), 8.63 (d,J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 31methyl(1R,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 30B (0.015 g, 0.020 mmol) in amixture of acetone and water (3:1, respectively, 0.20 mL) and THF (0.10mL) was treated with 4-methylmorpholine N-oxide (0.014 g, 0.120 mmol)and aqueous OsO₄ solution (0.033 mL, 4%), stirred at 25 C for 16 hours,and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase waswashed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane to give the title compound (0.013 g, 83% yield).H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.82 (s, 9H), 1.14 (s, 3H), 1.26 (s,3H), 1.50 (m, 2H), 2.57 (m, 1H), 2.75 (m, 3H), 2.88 (s, 3H), 3.50 (s,3H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 3.69 (m, 1H), 3.83 (d, J=10.30 Hz, 1H), 4.03 (m, 1H),4.16 (m, 1H), 4.69 (d, J=10.30 Hz, 1H), 4.89 (d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.64(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (m, 8H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.85 (m, 5H), 8.01 (d,J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 8.63 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 32methyl(1R,4S,6S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-6-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-(methylsulfanyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23S (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 30A (0.0125 g,0.056 mmol), DEPBT (0.021 g, 0.070 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.040 mL, 0.230 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane to give the titlecompound (0.024 g, 69% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.84 (s,9H), 1.08 (s, 3H), 1.11 (s, 3H), 1.50 (m, 2H), 1.93 (s, 3H), 2.45 (m,1H), 2.75 (m, 3H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.56 (s, 3H), 3.67 (m, 1H), 394 (d,J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 4.10 (d, J=10.30 Hz, 3H), 4.84 (d, J=5.88 Hz, 1H), 6.79(dd, J=15.81, 9.93 Hz, 2H), 7.09 (m, 5H), 7.30 (d, J=7.35 Hz, 3H), 7.57(s, 1H), 7.87 (m, 5H), 8.63 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 33methyl(1R,4S,6S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-6-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 32 (0.015 g, 0.020 mmol) in amixture of acetone and water (3:1, respectively, 0.20 mL) and THF (0.15mL) was treated with 4-methylmorpholine N-oxide (0.014 g, 0.120 mmol)and aqueous OsO₄ solution (0.030 mL, 4%), stirred at 25° C. for 16hours, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organicphase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5% methanol in ethylacetate, to give the title compound (0.012 g, 77% yield). ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.85 (s, 9H), 1.05 (s, 3H), 1.25 (s, 3H), 1.50 (m,2H), 2.79 (m, 8H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.56 (s, 3H), 3.95 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H),4.08 (m, 2H), 4.53 (d, J=10.30 Hz, 1H), 4.88 (d, J=5.88 Hz, 1H), 6.79(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (m, 6H), 7.31 (m, 3H), 7.62 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H),7.86 (m, 4H), 8.17 (d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 8.63 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 34methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 19D (0.030 g,0.061 mmol), DEPBT (0.020 g, 0.067 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.040 mL, 0.230 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5%methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.029 g, 70%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.83 (s, 9H), 0.89 (s, 9H),1.54 (m, 2H), 2.34 (m, 1H), 2.63 (m, 2H), 2.79 (m, 1H), 3.16 (m, 4H),3.50 (s, 3H), 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (m, 3H), 4.50(m, 3H), 6.63 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (m, 1H), 7.06 (m, 4H), 7.22 (d,J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.52 (m, 2H), 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.87 (m, 5H),8.31 (m, 1H), 8.65 (m, 2H), 9.14 (d, J=1.84 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 35methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23S (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 19D (0.030 g,0.061 mmol), DEPBT (0.020 g, 0.067 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.040 mL, 0.230 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5%methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.021 g, 50%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.82 (s, 9H), 0.86 (s, 9H),1.53 (m, 2H), 2.40 (m, 1H), 2.64 (d, J=13.97 Hz, 1H), 2.77 (d, J=6.62Hz, 2H), 3.15 (m, 4H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.62 (m, 1H), 3.96 (m, 2H), 4.18(m, 2H), 4.47 (m, 2H), 4.82 (d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H),6.95 (m, 1H), 7.03 (m, 4H), 7.30 (m, 3H), 7.54 (m, 3H), 7.87 (m, 5H),8.30 (m, 1H), 8.65 (m, 2H), 9.14 (d, J=1.47 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 36Atert-butyl(2S,3S)-2-[(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)amino]-3-methylpentanoate

A solution of L-iso-leucine tert-butyl ester hydrochloride (5 g, 22.34mmol) in DMF (30 mL) was treated with triethylamine (3.1 mL, 22.34mmol), stirred for 1 hour at 25° C., filtered to remove solid salts, andthe filtrate was treated with triethylamine (9.3 mL, 67.0 mmol) andethyl bromoacetate (9.9 mL, 67.0 mmol), and the reaction was stirred for3 hours at 25° C. The reaction mixture was partitioned between ethylacetate and water, and the organic phase was washed with brine and driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (5.7 g,93% yield), which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 36Btert-butyl(2S,3S)-2-[(aminocarbonyl)(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)amino]-3-methylpentanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 36A (5.7 g, 20.9 mmol) indichloromethane (60 mL) at 0° C. was treated with chlorosulfonylisocyanate (2.7 mL, 31.0 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for16 hours. Water (60 mL) was added to the cold reaction and the mixturewas warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 4 hours. The reaction waspartitioned between dichloromethane and water, and the organic phase waswashed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated togive the title compound (6.83 g), which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 36Ctert-butyl(2S,3S)-2-(2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3-methylpentanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 36B (6.8 g, 20.9 mmol) inmethanol (30 mL) was treated with triethylamine (5.6 mL, 40.2 mmol),stirred at 50° C. for 2 hours, and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-30% ethylacetate/dichloromethane to give the title compound (2.53 g, 47% yield).

EXAMPLE 36Dtert-butyl(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 36C (0.107 g, 0.396 mmol)in dichloromethane (2 mL) at 0° C. Was treated with6-methyl-2-pyridinemethanol (0.053 g, 0.435 mmol), triphenylphosphine(0.135 g, 9.515 mmol), followed by diethyl azodicarboxylate (0.080 mL,0.515 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours. Water (2 mL) was added andthe reaction was stirred for 2 hours at 25° C. The reaction mixture waspartitioned between dichloromethane and water, and the organic phase waswashed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-30% ethylacetate/dichloromethane to give the title compound (0.154 g, 94% yield).

EXAMPLE 36E(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 36D (0.154 g, 0.410 mmol)in dichloromethane (3 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (3 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours and concentrated. The residue waspurified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 column eluting with agradient starting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) to givethe title compound (0.153 g) as the trifluoroacetic acid salt.

EXAMPLE 36Fmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 36E (0.020 g,0.061 mmol), DEPBT (0.021 g, 0.071 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.041 mL, 0.235 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-10%methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.026 g, 68%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6), δ ppm 0.76 (m, 18H), 1.16 (m, 1H),1.29 (m, 1H), 1.52 (m, 1H), 1.76 (s, 1H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.68 (m, 4H),3.20 (m, 2H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.83 (m, 2H), 4.13 (m, 2H), 4.67 (m, 2H),6.66 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (m, 7H), 7.22 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (m,1H), 7.66 (t, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (n, 6H), 8.63 (d, J=4.04 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 37methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23S (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 36E (0.020 g,0.061 mmol), DEPBT (0.021 g, 0.071 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.041 mL, 0.235 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-10%methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.025 g, 64%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.57 (d, J=6.62 Hz, 3H), 0.71(t, J=7.17 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (m, 12H), 1.26 (m, 1H), 1.54 (m, 2H), 1.73 (m,1H), 2.33 (m, 4H), 2.76 (m, 3H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.59 (m, 1H), 3.82 (d,J=18.38 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (m, 2H), 4.18 (s, 1H), 4.67 (m, 2H), 4.87 (d,J=5.15 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (m, 6H), 7.12 (d, J=7.72Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 3H), 7.64 (m, 2H), 7.87 (m, 4H), 8.09 (d,J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 8.63 (d, J=4.04 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 38methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)acetyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with 2,6-dimethylphenoxy acetic acid (U.S.Pat. No. 5,914,332, see Example 1H) (0.008 g, 0.044 mmol), DEPBT (0.017g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.030 mL, 0.172 mmol),stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-80% ethyl acetate/chloroform to give the title compound (0.021 g, 77%yield).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.83 (s, 9H), 1.52 (m, 2H), 2.08 (s,6H), 2.72 (m, 2H), 2.80 (m, 2H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.72 (m, 1H), 3.85 (d,J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (s, 2H), 4.22 (m, 2H), 5.05 (d, J=5.88 Hz, 1H),6.71 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (m, 3H), 7.26 (m, 8H), 7.45 (d, J=9.56 Hz,1H), 7.85 (m, 5H), 8.62 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 39methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-{[(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)acetyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23S (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with 2,6-dimethylphenoxy acetic acid (U.S.Pat. No. 5,914,332, see Example 1H) (0.008 g, 0.044 mmol), DEPBT (0.017g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.030 mL, 0.172 mmol),stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned between ethyl acetateand 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed with additional10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-80% ethyl acetate/chloroform to give the title compound (0.016 g, 61%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.86 (s, 9H), 1.63 (m, 2H),2.07 (s, 6H), 2.78 (m, 4H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.62 (m, 1H), 3.94 (m, 3H),4.25 (m, 2H), 4.87 (d, J=5.15 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (m, 4H), 7.19 (m, 5H), 7.31(m, 3H), 7.61 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (m, 5H), 8.62 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 40A imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine-3-carbaldehyde

To imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine (2.337 g, 19.78 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (40mL) was added n-butyl lithium (2.5 M in hexane, 15.76 mL, 39.4 mmol) at−40° C. The mixture was stirred at −40° C. for 3.5 hours, followed bythe addition of dimethylformamide (3.1 mL, 40 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at 25° C. overnight and quenched with water. Themixture was then partitioned between dichloromethane (80 mL) and water(15 mL). The organic phase layer was dried with anhydrous sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material waspurified by chromatography eluting with 0-50% ethylacetate/dichloromethane to give the title compound (1.78 g, 62% yield).

EXAMPLE 40Btert-butyl(2S)-2-[3-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoate

A solution of the product from Example 40A (1.809 g, 12.38 mmol) and theproduct from Example 6F (2.85 g, 12.38 mmol) in ethanol (35 mL) andbenzene (35 mL) was treated with molecular sieves (3 Å, 1.5 g). Themixture was stirred at 60° C. overnight and cooled to 25° C. To thereaction mixture was added sodium borohydride (1.407 g, 37.19 mmol) andthen stirred for 3 hours at 25° C. The reaction mixture was quenchedwith an aqueous solution of saturated ammonium chloride at 0° C. Themixture was partitioned between water (50 mL) and ethyl acetate (100mL). The organic phase layer was separated and washed with water andbrine, dried with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated.The residue was treated with 1,2-dichloroethane (247 mL),N,N-diisopropylethylamine (2.2 mL, 12.63 mmol) and N,N′-disuccinimidylcarbonate (3.823 g, 14.92 mmol). The solution was stirred at 25° C.overnight and then washed with a solution of 10% sodium carbonate (3×50mL) and water (50 mL). The organic phase layer was dried with anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude materialwas purified by chromatography eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane to give the title compound (3 g, 63% yield).

EXAMPLE 40C(2S)-2-[3-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 40B (0.039 g, 0.096 mmol)in dichloromethane (0.5 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (0.5mL), and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours. The solvent wasconcentrated and azeotroped with toluene to give the title compound asthe trifluoroacetic acid salt, which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 40Dmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.021 g, 0.048 mmol)in THE (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 40C (0.020 g,0.061 mmol), DEPBT (0.021 g, 0.071 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.042 mL, 0.235 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reversed phasechromatography on a C18 column eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water(0.1% TFA). The reaction was partitioned between ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃, and the organic phase was washed with brine and driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (0.018g, 42% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.83 (s, 9H), 0.86 (s,9H), 1.26 (m, 1H), 1.53 (m, 2H), 2.58 (m, 3H), 2.77 (m, 2H), 3.03 (m,2H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.84 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.13 (m, 3H),4.52 (m, 2H), 4.92 (d, J=15.44 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (t, J=7.54 Hz, 3H), 6.71(m, 1H), 6.83 (m, 4H), 7.22 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.41 (m,2H), 7.59 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (m, 5H), 8.35 (d, J=7.35 Hz, 1H),8.63 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 41methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23S (0.021 g, 0.048 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 40C (0.020 g,0.061 mmol), DEPBT (0.021 g, 0.071 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.042 mL, 0.235 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reversed phasechromatography on a C18 column eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water(0.1% TFA). The reaction was partitioned between ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃, and the organic phase was washed with brine and driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (0.019g, 47% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.79 (s, 9H), 0.86 (s,9H), 1.28 (m, 1H), 1.51 (m, 2H), 2.09 (m, 1H), 2.26 (m, 1H), 2.80 (m,3H), 2.97 (m, 1H), 3.09 (m, 1H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.61 (m, 1H), 3.95 (m,2H), 4.16 (m, 2H), 4.52 (d, J=15.44 Hz, 1H), 4.85 (m, 2H), 6.65 (m, 3H),6.78 (m, 3H), 6.87 (d, J=6.99 Hz, 2H), 7.30 (m, 3H), 7.38 (s, 1H), 7.58(d, J=9.19 Hz, 2H), 7.85 (m, 5H), 8.33 (d, J=6.99 Hz, 1H), 8.63 (d,J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 42Atert-butyl(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 6F (0.367 g, 1.59 mmol)in a mixture of benzene (5 mL) and methanol (5 mL) was treated with4quinolinecarboxaldehyde (0.25 g, 1.59 mmol), heated at 50° C. for 3hours, cooled to 25° C. and treated with sodium borohydride (0.12 g,3.18 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, quenched with sodiumbicarbonate solution and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water.The organic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filteredand concentrated. A solution of the concentrate (1.59 mmol) in toluene(10 mL) was treated with bis(4-nitrophenyl)carbonate (0.58 g, 1.9 mmol),heated at 100° C. for 16 hours, cooled and partitioned between ethylacetate and saturated Na₂CO₃. The organic phase was washed with brineand dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-20% acetone/dichloromethaneto give the title compound (0.355 g, 57% yield).

EXAMPLE 42B(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 42A (0.355 g, 0.89 mmol)in dichloromethane (4 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (4 mL),and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours. The solvent wasconcentrated and azeotroped with toluene several times to give the crudeproduct as the trifluoroacetic acid salt, which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 42Cmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 42B (0.024 g,0.070 mmol), DEPBT (0.021 g, 0.070 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.041 mL, 0.235 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2hours. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5% methanol in ethyl acetate, togive the title compound (0.027 g, 67% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆),δ ppm 0.82(s, 9H), 0.89(s, 9H), 1.55 (m, 2H), 2.27(m, 1H), 2.65-2.60(m,3H), 2.77(m, 1H), 2.85(m, 1H), 3.03(m, 1H), 3.17(m, 1H), 3.49(s, 3H),3.65(m, 1H), 3.84(d, J=8.79 Hz, 1H), 4.08(d, J=33.69 Hz, 3H), 4.52(d,J=7.81 Hz, 1H), 4.79(dd, J=152.34, 15.63 Hz, 2H), 6.57(d, J=8.79 Hz,1H), 6.81(t, J=7.32 Hz, 2H), 6.90(t, J=7.08 Hz, 1H), 6.96(d, J=6.84 Hz,2H), 7.22(d, J=7.81 Hz, 2H), 7.29(m, 1H), 7.46-7.42(m, 2H), 7.63(t,J=7.57 Hz, 1H), 7.90-7.76(m, 5H), 8.06(d, J=7.81 Hz, 1H), 8.31(d, J=8.30Hz, 1H), 8.62(d, J=3.91 Hz, 1H), 8.90(d, J=4.39 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 43methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23S (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 42B (0.024 g,0.070 mmol), DEPBT (0.021 g, 0.070 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.041 mL, 0.235 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2hours. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5% methanol in ethyl acetate, togive the title compound (0.015 g, 37% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d₆),δ ppm 0.83(s, 9H), 0.85(s, 9H), 1.61-1.50(m, 2H), 2.41-2.31(m, 2H),2.69-2.59(m, 1H), 2.78(bs, 2H), 2.88(m, 1H), 3.03-2.95(m, 1H),3.23-3.14(m, 1H), 3.50(s, 3H), 3.61(m, 1H), 3.94(m, 1H), 4.00(s, 1H),4.18(m, 2H), 4.81(bs, 1H), 4.92-4.64(dd, J=15.63, 126.95 Hz, 2H),6.87-6.73(m, 4H), 6.96(m, 2H), 7.29(m, 3H), 7.41(bs, 1H), 7.61-7.54(m,2H), 7.89-7.77(m, 5H), 8.05(d, J=7.81 Hz, 1H), 8.29(d, J=7.32 Hz, 1H),8.62(bs, 1H), 8.89(bs, 1H).

EXAMPLE 44methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23S (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 17F (0.030 g,0.066 mmol), DEPBT (0.021 g, 0.070 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.041 mL, 0.235 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2hours. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane, followed by 05% methanol in ethyl acetate, togive the title compound (0.026 g, 64% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6),δ ppm 0.82 (s, 9H), 0.86 (s, 9H), 1.42 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 6H), 1.55 (m, 2H),2.39 (m, 2H), 2.65 (d, J=13.24 Hz, 1H), 2.78 (d, J=6.25 Hz, 2H), 2.98(m, 1H), 3.20 (m, 3H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.61 (m, 1H), 3.98 (m, 2H), 4.19(m, 2H), 4.39 (m, 2H), 4.82 (d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H),7.06 (m, 6H), 7.31 (m, 3H), 7.55 (m, 2H), 7.76 (t, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.86(m, 5H), 8.63 (d, J=4.04 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 45methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 17F (0.030 g,0.066 mmol), DEPBT (0.021 g, 0.070 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.041 mL, 0.235 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2hours. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5% methanol in ethyl acetate, togive the title compound (0.035 g, 86% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6),δ ppm 0.83 (s, 9H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 1.43 (d, J=5.15 Hz, 6H), 1.53 (m, 2H),2.36 (m, 1H), 2.65 (m, 3H), 2.79 (m, 1H), 2.99 (m, 1H), 3.20 (m, 3H),3.50 (s, 3H), 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.05(m, 3H), 4.45(m, 3H), 6.63 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (m, 6H), 7.22 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H),7.31 (m, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (m,6H), 8.64 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 46Atert-butyl(2S)-2-[(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoate

A solution of L-tert-leucine tert-butyl ester hydrochloride (5 g, 22.34mmol) in DMF (25 mL) was treated with triethylamine (3.1 mL, 22.34 mmol)and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour. The reaction was filtered toremove solid salts, and the filtrate was treated with triethylamine (9.3mL, 67.0 mmol) and ethyl bromoacetate (9.9 mL, 67.0 mmol), and thereaction was stirred for 3 hours at 25° C. The solvent was concentratedand the reaction was partitioned between dichloromethane and water. Theorganic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-20% ethyl acetate/hexane to give the title compound (5.47 g, 90%yield).

EXAMPLE 46Btert-butyl(2S)-2-[(aminocarbonyl)(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 46A (5.74 g, 20.0 mmol)in dichloromethane (40 mL) at 0° C. was treated with chlorosulfonylisocyanate (2.26 mL, 26.0 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for2 hours. Water (40 mL) was added to the cold reaction and the mixturewas warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 2 hours. The reaction mixture waspartitioned between dichloromethane and water, and the organic phase waswashed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated togive the title compound, which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 46Ctert-butyl(2S)-2-(2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 46B (20.0 mmol) inmethanol (30 mL) was treated with triethylamine (5.6 mL, 40.2 mmol),stirred at 50° C. for 2 hours, and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-30% ethylacetate/dichloromethane to give the title compound (4.57 g, 85% yield).

EXAMPLE 46Dtert-butyl(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 46C (0.112 g, 0.413 mmol)in dichloromethane (3 mL) at 0° C. was treated with6-methyl-2-pyridinemethanol (0.056 g, 0.454 mmol), triphenylphosphine(0.141 g, 0.537 mmol), followed by diethyl azodicarboxylate (0.084 mL,0.537 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, treated with water (3 mL),stirred for 2 hours at 25° C., and partitioned between dichloromethaneand water. The organic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 030% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane to give the titlecompound (0.151 g, 97% yield).

EXAMPLE 46E(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 46D (0.151 g, 0.403 mmol)in dichloromethane (3 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (3 mL),and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours. The solvent wasconcentrated and the product was purified by reversed phasechromatography on a C18 column eluting with a gradient starting with5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) to give the title compound(0.141 g, 81% yield) as the trifluoroacetic acid salt.

EXAMPLE 46Fmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 1H (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 46E (0.020 g,0.046 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.030 mL, 0.172 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane to give the titlecompound (0.023 g, 73% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.82 (s,9H), 0.87 (s, 9H), 1.32 (m, 1H), 1.53 (t, J=11.40 Hz, 1H), 2.41 (s, 3H),2.63 (m, 3H), 2.85 (m, 1H), 3.16 (d, J=18.02 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (m, 5H), 3.90(m, 3H), 4.19 (m, 1H), 4.35 (s, 1H), 4.68 (m, 2H), 6.90 (d, J=9.93 Hz,1H), 7.03 (m, 6H), 7.16 (d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H),7.34 (m, 1H), 7.69 (t, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (m, 6H), 8.65 (d, J=4.78 Hz,1H).

EXAMPLE 47 1:1 Mixture of(3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl(1S,2S,4R)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamateand(3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl(1S,2S,4R)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 1H (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol) in THF(0.25 mL) was treated with N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.015 mL, 0.086mmol) and the product from Example 26A (0.017 g, 0.058 mmol), stirred at25° C. for 1 hour, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane to give the title compound (0.018 g, 70% yield).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.76 (d, J=3.31 Hz, 9H), 1.43 (m, 3H),2.68 (m, 5H), 3.71 (m, 12H), 4.18 (m, 1H), 4.85 (m, 1H), 5.52 (m, 1H),6.89 (m, 1H), 6.99 (m, 1H), 7.23 (m, 8H), 7.94 (m, 5H), 8.65 (d, J=4.78Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 48methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 1H (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 19D (0.022 g,0.045 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.030 mL, 172 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography onsilica gel eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followedby 0-7.5% methanol in ethyl acetate to give the title compound (0.026 g,78% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.80 (s, 9H), 0.88 (s, 9H),1.46 (m, 2H), 2.44 (d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 2.63 (m, 3H), 2.83 (m, 1H), 3.15(m, 3H), 3.54 (m, 4H), 3.84 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (m, 1H), 4.04 (s,1H), 4.18 (m, 1H), 4.46 (m, 3H), 6.88 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (m, 1H),7.06 (m, 4H), 7.24 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.53 (m, 2H), 7.60(s, 1H), 7.89 (m, 5H), 8.29 (m, 1H), 8.65 (m, 2H), 9.13 (d, J=1.47 Hz,1H).

EXAMPLE 49methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-{[(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)acetyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 1H (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with 2,6-dimethylphenoxy acetic acid (U.S.Pat. No. 5,914,332, see Example 1H) (0.008 g, 0.044 mmol), DEPBT (0.017g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.030 mL, 0.172 mmol),stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10%Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated.The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane to give the title compound (0.019 g, 73% yield).¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.76 (s, 9H), 1.41 (t, J=11.77 Hz, 1H),1.58 (m, 1H), 2.10 (s, 6H), 2.77 (m, 4H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 3.65 (m, 1H),3.81 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 4.07 (m, 4H), 5.02 (d, J=5.52Hz, 1H), 6.92 (m,4H), 7.25 (m, 8H), 7.56 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (m, 3H), 7.96 (d,J=8.46 Hz, 2H), 8.64 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 50methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product of Example 1H (0.72 g, 1.35 mmol) inTHF (12 mL) was treated with the product from Example 17F (0.54 g, 1.16mmol), DEPBT (0.52 g, 1.74 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (1.0 mL,5.74 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with50-100% ethyl acetate in chloroform to give the title compound (0.84 g,84% yield).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.79 (s, 9H), 0.87 (s, 9H), 1.37 (m,1H), 1.41 (s, 3H), 1.43 (s, 3H), 1.52 (m, 1H), 2.48 (m, 1H), 2.64 (m,3H), 2.83 (dd, J=14.0, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 3.01 (m, 1H), 3.15 (m, 1H), 3.23 (m,1H), 3.53 (m, 1H), 3.56 (s, 3H), 3.83 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (m, 1H),4.02 (s, 1H), 4.17 (m, 1H), 4.39 (m, 3H), 5.15 (s, 1H), 6.87 (d, J=10.30Hz, 1H), 7.08 (m, 6H), 7.24 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.52 (m,2H), 7.75 (t, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (m, 3H), 7.95 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 2H),8.64 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 51methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 46E (0.020 g,0.046 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.035 mL, 0.201 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane to give the titlecompound (0.020 g, 64% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.85 (s,9H), 0.88 (s, 9H), 1.54 (m, 2H), 2.41 (s, 3H), 2.65 (m, 4H), 3.08 (d,J=18.02 Hz, 1H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.72 (m, 1H), 3.89 (m, 2H), 4.17 (m, 2H),4.39 (s, 1H), 4.67 (m, 3H), 6.66 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (m, 7H), 7.23(d, J=8.46 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.66 (t, J=7.54 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (m, 6H),8.64 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 52methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23S (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 46E (0.020 g,0.046 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.035 mL, 0.201 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane to give the titlecompound (0.021 g, 67% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.80 (s,9H), 0.88 (s, 9H), 1.55 (m, 2H), 2.29 (m, 1H), 2.39 (s, 3H), 2.75 (m,3H), 3.15 (d, J=18.38 Hz, 1H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 3.61 (m, 1H), 3.94 (m, 2H),4.19 (m, 3H), 4.68 (d, J=10.30 Hz, 2H), 4.89 (d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.83(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (m, 6H), 7.13 (d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (m, 3H),7.64 (m, 2H), 7.88 (m, 4H), 8.09 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 8.63 (d, J=4.78 Hz,1H).

EXAMPLE 53methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 1H (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 42B (0.020 g,0.045 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.035 mL, 0.201 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-0.5%methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.021 g, 65%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.81 (s, 9H), 0.89 (s, 9H),1.26 (m, 1H), 1.37 (m, 1H), 1.53 (m, 1H), 2.30 (m, 1H), 2.65 (m, 2H),2.85 (m, 2H), 3.00 (m, 1H), 3.18 (m, 1H), 3.53 (m, 4H), 3.84 (d, J=9.56Hz, 1H), 3.94 (m, 1H), 4.05 (m, 1H), 4.19 (m, 1H), 4.44 (d, J=7.35 Hz,1H), 4.63 (d, J=15.44 Hz, 1H), 4.95 (d, J=15.44 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (m, 6H),7.25 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (m,2H), 7.86 (m, 6H), 8.06 (d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 1H),8.65 (m, 1H), 8.90 (d, J=4.04 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 54Atert-butyl(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[(phenoxyacetyl)amino]butanoate

A solution of L-tert-Leucine tert-butyl ester hydrochloride (0.20 g,0.90 mmol) in THF (9 mL) at 0° C. was treated with triethylamine (0.38mL, 2.73 mmol) and phenoxyacetyl chloride (0.14 mL, 1.01 mmol), stirredat 0° C. for 15 minutes and then at 25° C. for 2 hours. The reactionmixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organicphase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-10% ethyl acetate/chloroform to give the title compound (0.23 g, 80%yield).

EXAMPLE 54B (2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[(phenoxyacetyl)amino]butanoic Acid

A solution of the product from Example 54A (0.012 g, 0.038 mmol) indichloromethane (0.2 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.2 mL)and the reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour and concentrated. Theconcentrate was azeotroped with toluene to give the title compound,which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 54Cmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[(phenoxyacetyl)amino]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 54B (0.038mmol), DEPBT (0.016 g, 0.054 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.032mL, 0.184 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by reversed phase chromatographyon a C18 column eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) togive the title compound (0.011 g, 38% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆),δ ppm 0.80 (d, J=2.94 Hz, 18H), 1.53 (m, 2H), 2.55 (m, 1H), 2.73 (m,3H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.82 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.05 (m, 1H),4.15 (m, 1H), 4.33 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 4.53 (m, 2H), 4.81 (d, J=5.88 Hz,1H), 6.61 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (m, 3H), 7.11 (m, 1H), 7.18 (m, 6H),7.31 (m, 3H), 7.48 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (m, 6H), 8.64 (d, J=4.41 Hz,1H).

EXAMPLE 55Atert-butyl(2S)-2-[(methoxyacetyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoate

A solution of L-tert-Leucine tert-butyl ester hydrochloride (0.20 g,0.90 mmol) in THF (9 mL) at 0° C. was treated with triethylamine (0.38mL, 2.73 mmol) and methoxyacetyl chloride (0.09 mL, 0.98 mmol), stirredat 0° C. for 15 minutes and then at 25° C. for 2 hours. The reaction waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase waswashed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-33% ethylacetate/chloroform to give the title compound (0:266 g).

EXAMPLE 55B (2S)-2-[(methoxyacetyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoic Acid

A solution of the product from Example 55A (0.012 g, 0.038 mmol) indichloromethane (0.2 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.2 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour and concentrated. The residue wasazeotroped with toluene to give the title compound, which was usedwithout further purification.

EXAMPLE 55Cmethyl(1S,4S,6S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-14-oxa-3,8,11-triazapentadec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 55B (0.038mmol), DEPBT (0.016 g, 0.054 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.032mL, 0.184 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by reversed phase chromatographyon a C18 column eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) togive the title compound (0.011 g, 38% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆),δ ppm 0.81 (s, 9H), 0.84 (s, 9H), 1.52 (m, 2H), 2.56 (m, 1H), 2.74 (m,3H), 3.26 (s, 3H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 3.66 (m, 1H), 3.82 (m, 3H), 4.03 (m,1H), 4.16 (m, 1H), 4.31 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (d, J=5.88 Hz, 1H),6.62 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (m, 8H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.85 (m, 6H), 8.63(d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 56A 2-methylpropanethioamide

A solution containing isobutyramide (10 g, 115 mmol) in THF (250 mL) wastreated with phosphorous pentasulfide (4.1 g, 9.22 mmol), stirred at 25°C. for 64 hours, concentrated and partitioned between ethyl acetate andwater. The organic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (8.6 g, 73% yield),which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 56B Ethyl 2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate

A solution containing the product from Example 56A (8.6 g, 83.5 mmol) inethanol (250 mL) was treated with ethyl bromopyruvate (12.6 mL, 100mmol), and the mixture was heated at 70° C. for 3 hours, cooled to 25°C., concentrated, and partitioned between dichloromethane and saturatedNaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (18 g, 57% yield),which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 56C (2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methanol

A solution containing the product from Example 56B (18 g, 90.5 mmol) indichloromethane (100 mL) was treated with diisobutyl aluminum hydride(150 mL, 1 M in dichloromethane) dropwise at −78° C. over 2 hours andthe mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 2 hours. Acetic acid (10 mL) wasadded at −78° C. and the mixture was warmed to 25° C. A 10% solution ofaqueous sodium potassium tartrate was added and the mixture was stirredvigorously for 1 hour. The reaction was partitioned betweendichloromethane and water, and the organic phase was washed with brineand dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-5% ethylacetate/dichloromethane to give the title compound (3.84 g, 27% yield).

EXAMPLE 56Dtert-butyl(2S,3S)-2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3-methylpentanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 36C (0.076 g, 0.281 mmol)in dichloromethane (2 mL) at 0° C. was treated with the product fromExample 56C (0.049 g, 0.309 mmol), triphenylphosphine (0.096 g, 0.365mmol), followed by diethyl azodicarboxylate (0.057 mL, 0.365 mmol),stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours. Water (3 mL) was added and the reactionwas stirred for 2 hours at 25° C. The reaction mixture was partitionedbetween dichloromethane and water, and the organic phase was washed withbrine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waspurified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 column eluting with5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) to give the title compound(0.090 g, 781/o yield).

EXAMPLE 56E(2S,3S)-2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3-methylpentanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 56D (0.090 g, 0.220 mmol)in dichloromethane (2 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (2 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and concentrated. The residue waspurified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 column eluting with5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) to give the title compound (0.1g) as the trifluoroacetic acid salt.

EXAMPLE 56Fmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3-methylpentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.030 g, 0.056 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 56E (0.026 g,0.073 mmol), DEPBT (0.025 g, 0.085 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.049 mL, 0.282 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by elutionwith 0-5% methanol in ethyl acetate to give the title compound (0.033 g,67% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.66 (d, J=6.62 Hz, 3H),0.73 (t, J=7.35 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (m, 12H), 1.26 (s, 3H), 1.29 (s, 3H), 1.50(m, 2H), 1.73 (m, 1H), 2.69 (m, 4H), 3.10 (d, J=18.38 Hz, 1H), 3.50 (s,3H), 3.78 (m, 3H), 4.17 (m, 3H), 4.66 (m, 3H), 6.67 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H),6.99 (m, 3H), 7.07 (m, 2H), 7.23 (m, 3H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.85 (m, 6H),8.63 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 57A [2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methanol

A solution containing the product from Example 19B (0.20 g, 1.05 mmol)in a mixture of THF (1.5 mL) and methanol (1.5 mL) was treated withNaBH4 (0.052 g, 1.37 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, quenched withsaturated ammonium chloride solution and concentrated. The concentratewas partitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃. The organicphase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound (0.063 g, 31% yield).

EXAMPLE 57Btert-butyl(2S,3S)-2-(2,4-dioxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)-3-methylpentanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 36C (0.081 g, 0.30 mmol)in dichloromethane (2 mL) at 0° C. was treated with the product fromExample 57A (0.063 g, 0.33 mmol), triphenylphosphine (0.103 g, 0.39mmol), followed by diethyl azodicarboxylate (0.061 mL, 0.39 mmol),stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours. Water (3 mL) was added and the reactionwas stirred for 2 hours at 25° C. The reaction mixture was partitionedbetween dichloromethane and water, and the organic phase was washed withbrine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated, to give the crudeproduct, which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 57C(2S,3S)-2-(2,4-dioxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)-3-methylpentanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 57B (0.090 g, 0.220 mmol)in dichloromethane (2 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (2 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and concentrated. The residuet waspurified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 column eluting with5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) to give the title compound(0.131 g, 90% yield) as the trifluoroacetic acid salt.

EXAMPLE 57Dmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(2,4-dioxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)-3-methylpentanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.030 g, 0.056 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 57C (0.036 g,0.073 mmol), DEPBT (0.025 g, 0.085 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.049 mL, 0.282 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by elutionwith 0-5% methanol in ethyl acetate to give the title compound (0.044 g,86% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.67 (d, J=6.62 Hz, 3H),0.73 (t, J=7.35 Hz, 3H), 0.90 (m, 12H), 1.25 (m, 1H), 1.52 (m, 2H), 1.75(m, 1H), 2.69 (m, 3H), 3.15 (m, 1H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.78 (m, 2H), 4.16(m, 3H), 4.67 (d, =6.62 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (m, 2H), 6.67 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H),6.96 (m, 3H), 7.07 (m, 2H), 7.22 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.51(dd, J=7.91, 4.96 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.86 (m, 6H), 8.24 (m, 1H),8.64 (m, 2H), 9.08 (d, J=1.84 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 58A [(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)oxy]acetic Acid

A solution containing ethyl 6-methyl-3-pyridyloxyacetate (0.026 g, 0.13mmol) in a mixture of THF (0.5 mL) and water (0.5 mL) was treated withlithium hydroxide monohydrate (0.008 g, 0.19 mmol), stirred at 25° C.for 18 hours, and concentrated to give the crude product, which was usedwithout purification.

EXAMPLE 58Bmethyl(1S,4S,6S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-14,14-dimethyl-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazapentadec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.050 g, 0.094 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with Boc-L-tert-leucine (0.022 g, 0.096mmol), DEPBT (0.042 g, 0.140 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.08mL, 0.459 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting witha gradient starting with 50-100% ethyl acetate/chloroform to give thetitle compound (0.058 g, 83% yield).

EXAMPLE 58Cmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-amino-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 58B (0.058 g, 0.078 mmol)in dichloromethane (0.5 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.5mL), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, and concentrated. The residue wasazeotroped with toluene to give the title compound as thetrifluoroacetic acid salt, which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 58Dmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-({[(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)oxy]acetyl}amino)butanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 58C (0.03 g, 0.04 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 58A (0.13mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.12 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.033mL, 0.39 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 18 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by reversed phase chromatographyon a C18 column eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) togive the title compound (0.016 g, 52% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆),δ ppm 0.80 (s, 9H), 0.83 (s, 9H), 1.25 (m, 1H), 1.52 (m, 2H), 2.38 (s,3H), 2.71 (m, 3H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.82 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H),4.10 (m, 2H), 4.32 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 4.58 (m, 2H), 4.81 (d, J=5.88 Hz,1H), 6.61 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (m, 9H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.61 (d,J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (m, 6H), 8.14 (d, J=2.94 Hz, 1H), 8.63 (d, J=4.41Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 59A2,2-dimethoxy-N-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]ethanamine

A solution of 1-methyl-2-formylbenzimidazole (1 g) in methanol (27 mL)and acetic acid (0.54 mL) was treated with aminoacetaldehydediethylacetal (0.9 g, 1 eq.) and NaCNBH₃ (0.85 g, 2 eq.) at 25° C.,stirred for 1 hour. The mixture was partitioned between water and ethylacetate. The organic phase layer was separated, washed sequentially withsaturated NaHCO₃ and brine, and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel, eluting with 8% methanol/dichloromethaneto give the title compound (1.2 g 64% yield).

EXAMPLE 59B 9H-fluoren-9-ylmethyl2,2-dimethoxyethyl[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]carbamate

A solution of the product of Example 59A (1.2 g) in dichloromethane (30mL) was treated with 9-fluorenylmethyl succinimide (1.6 g, 1.05 eq.) at0° C. for 16 hours. The mixture was partitioned between water and ethylacetate. The organic phase layer was separated, washed sequentially with10% NaHCO₃ and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel, eluting with ethyl acetate:dichloromethane (1:1) to give 1.83 g (84% yield) of the title compound.

EXAMPLE 59C9H-fluoren-9-ylmethyl(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl(2-oxoethyl)carbamate

A solution of the product of Example 59B (0.2 g) in tetrahydrofuran (0.2mL) was treated with 30% HCl (0.2 mL), stirred at 75° C. for 6 hours,cooled to 25° C. and concentrated. The residue was partitioned between10% NaHCO₃ and ethyl acetate, the organic phase layer was separated andwashed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to givethe title compound (175 mg).

EXAMPLE 59Dtert-butyl(2S)-2-[(2-{[(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxy)carbonyl][(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]amino}ethyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoate

A solution of the product of Example 59C (0.178 g) and (L)-methylt-leucinate hydrochloride (76.1 mg, 1 eq.) in methanol (1.7 mL) andacetic acid (17 μL) was treated with NaCNBH₃ (54 mg, 2 eq.) at 25° C.for 3.5 hours. The mixture was partitioned between water and ethylacetate. The organic phase layer was separated and washed with 1N NaHCO₃and brine, and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silicagel, eluting with ethyl acetate:dichloromethane (3:1) to give 0.19 g(83% yield) of the title compound.

EXAMPLE 59Etert-butyl(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoate

A solution of the product of Example 59D (0.19 g) inN,N-dimethylformamide (3.5 mL) was treated with diethylamine (0.35 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 1.5 hours and concentrated. A solution of theresidue in 1,2-dichloroethane (7 mL) was treated with bis(p-nitrophenyl)carbonate (0.128 g, 1.2 eq.), stirred at 60° C. for 16 hours andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel, elutingwith ethyl acetate:dichloromethane (3:2) to give 80 mg (64% yield) ofthe title compound.

EXAMPLE 59F(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 59E (0.025 g, 0.070 mmol)in a mixture of THF (0.3 mL) and water (0.3 mL) was treated with lithiumhydroxide monohydrate (0.004 g, 0.094 mmol), and the mixture was stirredat 25° C. for 18 hours. The solvent was concentrated to give the crudeproduct, which was used without purification.

EXAMPLE 59Gmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 1H (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 59F (0.070mmol), DEPBT (0.021 g, 0.070 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.041mL, 0.240 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours. Themixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution.The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution andbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The product waspurified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 column eluting with5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA). The reaction was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃, and the organic phase waswashed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated, togive the title compound (0.021 g, 50% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆),δ ppm 0.81 (s, 9H), 0.88 (s, 9H), 1.38 (m, 1H), 1.53 (m, 1H), 2.40 (m,1H), 2.64 (m, 3H), 2.83 (m, 1H), 3.12 (m, 4H), 3.54 (m, 4H), 3.82 (m,3H), 3.95 (m, 1H), 4.03 (s, 1H), 4.18 (m, 1H), 4.43 (d, J=6.99 Hz, 1H),4.60 (m, 2H), 6.92 (m, 4H), 7.04 (m, 2H), 7.21 (m, 4H), 7.32 (m, 1H),7.58 (m, 3H), 7.89 (m, 5H), 8.65 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 60methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 1H (0.030 g, 0.056 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 14B (0.023 g,0.073 mmol), DEPBT (0.025 g, 0.085 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.049 mL, 0.282 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16hours. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane, followed by elution with 0-5% methanol in ethylacetate to give the title compound (0.044 g, 94% yield). ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d6), δ ppm 0.80 (s, 9H), 0.89 (m, 9H), 1.38 (m, 1H), 1.53 (m,1H), 2.43 (m, 1H), 2.63 (m, 6H), 2.83 (m, 1H), 3.03 (m, 2H), 3.20 (m,1H), 3.53 (m, 4H), 3.94 (m, 3H), 4.36 (m, 4H), 6.88 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H),7.05 (m, 5H), 7.24 (m, 3H), 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.89(m, 5H), 8.65 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 61Atert-butyl(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{[(3-pyridinylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino}butanoate

A solution containing L-tert-leucine tert-butyl ester hydrochloride(0.20 g, 0.90 mmol) in THF (9 mL) was treated with[(3-pyridinyl)methyl]-(4-nitrophenyl)carbonate (0.27 g, 0.99 mmol) andtriethylamine (0.38 mL, 2.73 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at 25°C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was partitioned between ethylacetate and saturated NaHCO₃, and the organic phase was washed withbrine and dried over MgSO₄ filtered and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting 0-66% ethyl acetate in chloroformto give the title compound (0.080 g, 28% yield).

EXAMPLE 61B(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{[(3-pyridinylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino}butanoic Acid

A solution containing the product from Example 61A (0.017 g, 0.052 mmol)in dichloromethane (0.2 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.2mL), and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours. The solvent wasconcentrated and the residue was dissolved in toluene and concentratedseveral times to give the title compound as the trifluoroacetic acidsalt, which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 61C3-pyridinylmethyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 61B (0.052mmol), DEPBT (0.021 g, 0.071 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.041mL, 0.235 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours. Themixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution.The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution andbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-5% methanol in chloroformto give the title compound (0.024 g, 65% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.79(m, 9H), 0.83(m; 9H), 1.59-1.46(m, 2H), 2.80-2.70(m,3H), 3.49(s, 3H), 3.69-3.60(m, 1H), 3.84-3.80(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H),3.96-3.93(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.22-4.00(m, 2H), 4.88-4.86(d, J=5.52 Hz,1H), 5.14-5.04(m, 2H), 6.62-6.59(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.03-7.00(d, J=9.93Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.06(m, 7H), 7.33-7.28(m, 1H), 7.43-7.39(m, 1H),7.59-7.56(d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.77(m, 2H), 7.89-7.84(m, 4H),8.54-8.53(m, 1H), 8.64-8.60(m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 62benzyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 58C (0.011 g, 0.014 mmol)in THF (0.2 mL) was treated with N-benzyloxycarbonyloxy)succinimide(0.005 g, 0.020 mmol) and triethylamine (0.006 mL, 0.043 mmol) and themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours. The reaction was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃, and the organic phase waswashed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-10% methanol inchloroform to give the title compound (0.006 g, 55% yield).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.80(m, 9H), 0.83(m, 9H), 1.59-1.46(m,2H), 2.80-2.70(m, 3H), 3.49(s, 3H), 3.69-3.60(m, 1H), 3.84-3.80(d,J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 3.96-3.93(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.22-4.00(m, 2H),4.88-4.86(d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 5.05(s, 2H), 6.62-6.58(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H),6.96-6.93(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.17(m, 8H), 7.38-7.29(m, 5H),7.59-7.58(d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.78(m, 1H), 7.89-7.84(m, 4H),8.64-8.63(m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 63Amethyl(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{[(4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl]amino}butanoate

A solution of L-tert-leucine methyl ester hydrochloride (0.300 g, 1.65mmol) in dichloromethane (4 mL) at 0° C. was treated with 4-nitrophenylchloroformate (0.366, 1.82 mmol) and N-methyl morpholine (0.380 mL, 3.46mmol), and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 64 hours. The reactionwas partitioned between dichloromethane and saturated NaHCO₃, and theorganic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound (0.562 g, quantitative), whichwas used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 63Bmethyl(2S)-2-({[benzyl(methyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 63A (0.075 g, 0.242 mmol)in toluene (0.5 mL) was treated with N-benzylmethylamine (0.035 mL, 2.71mmol), and the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1 hour. The reactionwas partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃, and the organicphase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-20% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane to give the title compound (0.046g, 65% yield).

EXAMPLE 63C(2S)-2-({[benzyl(methyl)amino]carbonyl}amino)-3,3-dimethylbutanoic Acid

A solution containing the product from Example 63B (0.046 g, 0.057 mmol)in dioxane (1.6 mL) was treated with an aqueous solution of lithiumhydroxide (0.63 mL, 0.5 N), and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16hours. An aqueous HCl solution (0.60 mL, 1N) was added, the reactionmixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and water, and the organicphase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the crude product, which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 63Dmethyl(1S,4S,6S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-13-methyl-2,9,12-trioxo-14-phenyl-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3,8,11,13-tetraazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 63C (0.013 g,0.047 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.035 mL, 0.201 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 45minutes. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10%Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane to give the title compound (0.017 g, 57% yield).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.80(s, 9H), 0.81(s, 9H), 1.58-1.49(m,2H), 2.74-2.72(m, 3H), 2.79(s, 3H), 3.49(s, 3H), 3.67-3.61(m, 1H),3.84-3.81(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.12-3.99(m, 1H), 4.16-4.13(d, J=8.82 Hz,2H), 4.44(s, 2H), 4.82-4.80(d, J=5.88 Hz, 1H), 5.40-5.37(d, J=9.19 Hz,1H), 6.62-6.59(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.10(m, 13H), 7.67-7.64(d, J=8.82Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.77(m, 1H), 7.88-7.84(m, 4H), 8.63 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 64methyl(1S,4R,6S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-13-methyl-2,9,12-trioxo-14-phenyl-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3,8,11,13-tetraazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 1H (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 63C (0.013 g,0.047 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.035 mL, 0.201 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16hours. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane to give the title compound (0.022 g, 74% yield).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.75(m, 9H), 0.78(m, 9H), 1.35-1.22(m,1H), 1.65-1.54(m, 1H), 2.77-2.60(m, 4H), 2.79(s, 3H), 3.57(s, 3H),3.83-3.77(m, 1H), 3.94-3.83(m, 1H), 4.09-4.06(d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H),4.21-4.10(m, 1H), 4.51-4.38(m, 2H), 4.77-4.75(d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H),5.43-5.40(d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 6.85-6.82(d, J=9.52 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.10(m,10H), 7.35-7.30(m, 3H), 7.60-7.57(d, J=9.19, 1H), 7.79-7.77(d, J=7.72Hz, 1H), 7.93-7.82(m, 4H), 8.65-8.62(m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 65A(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(2-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 6F (0.150 g, 0.65 mmol)in a mixture of toluene (2.5 mL) and methanol (2.5 mL) was treated witho-tolualdehyde (0.081 mL, 0.687 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at50° C. for 18 hours. The reaction was cooled to 25° C. and sodiumborohydride (0.049 g, 1.29 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirredat 25° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was quenched with 1N NaHCO₃,stirred for 1 hour, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Theorganic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. A solution containing the residue (0.220 g) in1,2-dichloroethane (10 mL) was treated with N,N-disuccinimidyl carbonate(0.20 g, 0.781 mmol) and triethylamine (0.11 mL, 0.789 mmol), stirred at25° C. for 68 hours, and partitioned with 10% Na₂CO₃, and the aqueouswas extracted with additional dichloromethane. The organic phase wasdried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution containing theconcentrate (0.245 g) in dichloromethane (2.5 in L) was treated withtrifluoracetic acid (2.5 mL), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours andconcentrated to give the title compound, which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 65Bmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(2-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 65A (0.014 g,0.046 mmol), DEPBT (0.021 g, 0.071 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.041 mL, 0.235 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reversed phasechromatography on a C18 column eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water(0.1% TFA). The product was partitioned between ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed brine, driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (0.020g, 49% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.83(m, 9H), 0.89(m, 9H),1.62-1.48(m, 2H), 2.31(s, 3H), 2.34-2.24(m, 1H), 2.62-2.53(m, 1H),2.68-2.65(m, 2H), 2.84-2.73(m, 2H), 2.97-2.88(m, 1H), 3.22-3.12(m, 1H),3.50(s, 3H), 3.70-3.62(m, 1H), 3.87-3.83(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.08(s, 1H),4.43-4.12(m, 4H), 4.55-4.52(d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 6.65-6.62(d, J=9.56 Hz,1H), 7.01-6.99(m, 3H), 7.09-7.08(m, 2H), 7.24-7.20(m, 5H), 7.32-7.29(m,1H), 7.49-7.46(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.91-7.82(m, 5H), 8.64-8.63(d, J=4.41Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 66A(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(3-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 6F (0.150 g, 0.65 mmol)in a mixture of toluene (2.5 mL) and methanol (2.5 mL) was treated withm-tolualdehyde (0.080 mL, 0.692 mmol), stirred at 50° C. for 18 hours,cooled to 25° C., treated with sodium borohydride (0.049 g, 1.29 mmol),stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, quenched with 1N NaHCO₃, stirred for 1hour, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phasewas washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Asolution of the concentrate (0.211 g) in 1,2-dichloroethane (10 mL) wastreated with N,N-disuccinimidyl carbonate (0.20 g, 0.781 mmol) andtriethylamine (0.11 mL, 0.789 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 68 hours, andpartitioned with 10% Na₂CO₃. The aqueous was extracted with additionalchloroform. The combined organic phase was dried over MgSO₄, filteredand concentrated. A solution of the concentrate (0.254 g) indichloromethane (2.5 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (2.5 mL),and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours. The solvent wasconcentrated to give the title compound, which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 66Bmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(3-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 66A (0.014 g,0.046 mmol), DEPBT (0.021 g, 0.071 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.041 mL, 0.235 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16hours. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theproduct was purified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 columneluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA). The product waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃ solution. Theorganic phase was washed brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound (0.018 g, 44% yield).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.83(m, 9H), 0.89(m, 9H), 1.62-1.48(m,2H), 2.31(s, 3H), 2.34-2.24(m, 1H), 2.62-2.53(m, 1H), 2.68-2.65(m, 2H),2.97-2.73(m, 3H), 3.22-3.12(m, 1H), 3.50(s, 3H), 3.70-3.62(m, 1H),3.87-3.83(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.08(s, 1H), 4.33-4.11(m, 4H), 4.56-4.53(d,J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 6.65-6.62(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.04-7.02(m, 3H),7.11-7.07(m, 4H), 7.25-7.21(m, 4H), 7.33-7.28(m, 1H), 7.49-7.46(d,J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.91-7.82(m, 4H), 8.64-8.63(d, J=4.04 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 67Abenzyl(4S,5S)-5-{(2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-phenylpropyl}-2,2-dimethyl-4-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylate

A solution containing the product from Example 23I (0.200 g, 0.283 mmol)in DMF (3 mL) was treated with LiCl (0.120 g, 2.83 mmol),dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (0.060 g, 0.085 mmol), and3-tri-r-butylstannlypyridine (0.200 mL, 0.870 mmol), heated at 1001C for16 hours, cooled and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Theorganic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-25% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane to give the title compound (0.130g, 72% yield).

EXAMPLE 67Btert-butyl(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-5-[4-(3-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 67A (0.130 g, 0.205 mmol)in methanol (3 mL) was treated with Pd(OH)₂ on carbon (0.040 g, 20% Pdby wt.) and HCl solution (0.150 mL, 4N in dioxane), stirred under ahydrogen atmosphere (balloon pressure) for 2.5 hours at 25° C., filteredthrough a bed of celite® and rinsed with methanol. The filtrate wasconcentrated to give the title compound as the hydrochloride salt.

EXAMPLE 67Ctert-butyl(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(3-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 67B (0.205 mmol) in THF(2 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.046 g, 0.243mmol), DEPBT (0.10 g, 0.334 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.350mL, 2.01 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound (0.073 g), which was usedwithout further purification.

EXAMPLE 67Dmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-amino-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 67C (0.073 g) indichloromethane (5 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL) andthe mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour. The solvent wasconcentrated and the residue was purified by reversed phasechromatography on a C18 column eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water(0.1% TFA) to give the title compound as the trifluoroacetic acid salt(0.073 g, 47% yield).

EXAMPLE 67Emethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 67D (0.025 g, 0.033 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 14B (0.017 g,0.039 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.060 mL, 0.344 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5%methanol in ethyl acetate to give the title compound (0.01 g). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.81 (s, 9H), 0.86 (s, 9H), 1.53 (m, 2H), 2.39(m, 2H), 2.66 (m, 4H), 2.77 (d, J=6.99 Hz, 2H), 3.00 (m, 2H), 3.19 (m,1H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 3.61 (m, 1H), 3.93 (m, 2H), 4.32 (m, 4H), 4.83 (d,J=5.15 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (m, 5H), 7.21 (s, 1H),7.32 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (dd, J=7.72, 4.78 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (m, 3H),7.87 (d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=4.41 Hz,1H), 8.83 (d, J=1.84 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 68A 2-methyl-6-(tributylstannyl)pyridine

A solution containing 2-bromo-6-methylpyridine (1.48 g, 8.63 mmol) inether (15 mL) at −78° C. was treated with n-butyllithium (5.39 mL, 1.6 Min hexanes) dropwise, stirred at −78° C. for 1 hour, treated withtributyltin chloride (4.21 mL, 12.94 mmol), stirred at −78° C. for 4hours, quenched with saturated ammonium chloride solution, andpartitioned between ether and water. The organic phase was washed withbrine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waspurified by chromatography on neutral alumina eluting with 10% ethylacetate in dichloromethane to give the title compound.

EXAMPLE 68Bbenzyl(4S,5S)-5-{(2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-phenylpropyl}-2,2-dimethyl-4-[4-(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylate

A solution containing the product from Example 23I (0.113 g, 0.160 mmol)in DMF (1.5 mL) was treated with LiCl (0.068 g, 1.60 mmol),dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (0.034 g, 0.048 mmol), andthe product from Example 68A (0.367 g, 0.961 mmol), heated at 110° C.for 16 hours, cooled and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water.The organic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filteredand concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel elutingwith 0-50% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane to give the title compound(0.102 g, 98% yield).

EXAMPLE 68Cbenzyl(1S,2S,4S)-4-amino-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 68B (0.07 g, 0.108 mmol)in a mixture of THF (0.5 mL), methanol (0.3 mL), and aqueous HCl (0.5mL, 1 N) was stirred at 59C for 16 hours. The solvent was removed underreduced pressure to give the title compound as the hydrochloride salt,which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 68Dbenzyl(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 68C (0.108 mmol) in THF(0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 10D (0.048 g, 0.14mmol), DEPBT (0.048 g, 0.162 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.281mL, 1.62 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5% methanol in ethylacetate to give the title compound (0.048 g, 56% yield).

EXAMPLE 68E(2S)-N-{(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-5-[4-(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanamide

A solution containing the product from Example 68D (0.046 g, 0.058 mmol)in a mixture of ethyl acetate (0.25 mL) and methanol (0.25 mL) wastreated with Pd(OH)₂ on carbon (0.012 g, 20% Pd by wt.) and HCl solution(0.058 mL, 4N in dioxane), stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (balloonpressure) at 25° C. for 16 hours, filtered through a bed of celite® andrinsed with methanol. The solvent was concentrated to give the crudeproduct as the hydrochloride salt, which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 68Fmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 68E (0.058 mmol) in THF(0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.013 g, 0.069mmol), DEPBT (0.026 g, 0.087 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.100mL, 0.577 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na)CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5%methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.033 g, 69%yield).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.84 (s, 9H), 0.87 (s, 9H), 1.53 (m,3H), 2.42 (m, 5H), 2.74 (m, 4H), 3.05 (m, 2H), 3.24 (m, 2H), 3.60 (m,4H), 3.97 (m, 2H), 4.19 (m, 2H), 4.34 (m, 2H), 4.81 (d, J=5.15 Hz, 1H),6.78 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (m, 6H), 7.16 (m, 2H), 7.29 (d, J=8.09 Hz,2H), 7.69 (m, 4H), 7.89 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 3H).

EXAMPLE 69methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 67D (0.025 g, 0.033 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 10D (0.016 g,0.047 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.060 mL, 0.344 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by elutionwith 0.5% methanol in ethyl acetate to give the title compound (0.015 g,56% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.84(s, 9H), 0.86(s, 9H),1.59-1.50(m, 2H), 2.48-2.35(m, 2H), 2.46(s, 3H), 2.70-2.62(m, 1H),2.79-2.77(m, 2H), 3.00-2.92(m, 1H), 3.13-3.02(m, 1H), 3.28-3.18(m, 1H),3.49(s, 3H), 3.67-3.58(m, 1H), 3.95-3.93(m, 1H), 3.97(s, 1H),4.27-4.12(m, 2H), 4.40-4.26(m, 2H), 4.84-4.82(d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H),6.83-6.80 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.05-7.02 (m, 5H), 7.16-7.14(d, J=7.72 Hz,1H), 7.34-7.33(d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 7.49-7.44(dd, J=8.27, 4.96 Hz, 1H),7.59-7.53(m, 3H), 7.70-7.65(t, J=7.54 Hz, 1H), 7.91-7.88(d, J=9.19 Hz,1H), 8.03-7.99(m, J=6.07, 2.39 Hz, 1H), 8.55-8.53(dd, J=4.78, 1.47 Hz,1H), 8.84-8.83(d, J=1.84 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 70A(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoic Acid

A solution containing the product from Example 6F (1.0 g, 4.35 mmol) ina mixture of benzene (10 mL) and ethanol (10 mL) was treated withbenzaldehyde (0.46 mL, 4.55 mmol), stirred at 70° C. for 16 hours,cooled to 25° C., treated with sodium borohydride (0.50 g, 13.22 mmol),stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours, quenched with 1N NaHCO₃ and stirred for 1hour, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃. Theorganic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. A solution of the concentrate (4.35 mmol) in1,2-dichloroethane (175 mL) was treated with N,N-disuccinimidylcarbonate (1.34 g, 5.23 mmol) and triethylamine (0.60 mL, 4.30 mmol),stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned with 10% Na₂CO₃. Theaqueous was extracted with additional dichloromethane. The combinedorganic phase was dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Asolution of the concentrate (4.35 mmol) in dichloromethane (25 mL) wastreated with trifluoracetic acid (25 mL), and the mixture was stirred at25° C. for 2 hours. The solvent was concentrated, and the residue waspurified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 column eluting with agradient starting with 0-100% acetonitrile/water (0.1% TFA) to give thetitle compound (0.76 g, 60% yield).

EXAMPLE 70Bmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 67D (0.025 g, 0.033 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 70A (0.014 g,0.048 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.060 mL, 0.344 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by elutionwith 0.5% methanol in ethyl acetate to give the title compound (0.013 g,49% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.83(s, 9H), 0.86(s, 9H),1.58-1.49(m, 2H), 2.45-2.35(m, 2H), 2.70-2.60(m, 1H), 2.99-2.74(m, 4H),3.24-3.15(m, 1H), 3.49(s, 3H), 3.67-3.58(m, 1H), 3.96-3.93(d, J=9.93 Hz,1H), 3.97(s, 1H), 4.27-4.11(m, 2H), 4.30(s, 2H), 4.84-4.82(d, J=5.88 Hz,1H), 6.83-6.80(d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 7.06-7.03(m, 5H), 7.40-7.25(m, 6H),7.49-7.44(dd, J=8.27, 4.96 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.52(m, 3H), 7.91-7.88(d,J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 8.03-7.99(m, 1H), 8.55-8.52(dd, J=4.78, 1.47 Hz, 1H),8.84-8.83(d, J=2.21 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 71A(2S)-2-[3-(3-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 6F (0.150 g, 0.65 mmol)in a mixture of toluene (2.5 mL) and methanol (2.5 mL) was treated withm-anisaldehyde (0.083 mL, 0.68 mmol), stirred at 509C for 18 hours,cooled to 25° C., treated with sodium borohydride (0.049 g, 1.29 mmol),stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, quenched with 1N NaHCO₃ and stirred for 1hour, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phasewas washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Asolution of the concentrate (0.242 g) in 1,2-dichloroethane (10 mL) wastreated with N,N-disuccinimidyl carbonate (0.20 g, 0.781 mmol) andtriethylamine (0.11 mL, 0.789 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 68 hours, andpartitioned with 10% Na₂CO₃. The aqueous was extracted with additionalchloroform. The combined organic phase was dried over MgSO₄, filteredand concentrated. A solution of the concentrate (0.265 g) indichloromethane (2.5 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (2.5 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and concentrated to give the titlecompound, which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 71Bmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(3-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 71A (0.020 g,0.062 mmol), DEPBT (0.021 g, 0.071 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.041 mL, 0.235 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reversed phasechromatography on a C18 column eluting with a gradient starting with5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA). The product was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃ solution. The organic phasewas washed brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to givethe title compound (0.024 g, 59% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δppm 0.83 (s, 9H), 0.89 (s, 9H), 1.55 (m, 2H), 2.32 (m, 1H), 2.80 (m,6H), 3.18 (m, 1H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.65 (m, 1H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.85 (d,J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.20 (m, 5H), 4.54 (d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (d, J=9.93Hz, 1H), 6.85 (m, 3H), 7.08 (m, 5H), 7.28 (m, 4H), 7.48 (d, J=9.56 Hz,1H), 7.86 (m, 5H), 8.63 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 72methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 1H (0.040 g, 0.075 mmol)in THF (0.6 mL) was treated with the product from Example 70A (0.027 g,0.092 mmol), DEPBT (0.034 g, 0.114 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.066 mL, 0.379 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by elutionwith 0-5% methanol in ethyl acetate to give the title compound (0.045 g,73% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.80 (s, 9H), 0.87 (s, 9H),1.38 (t, J=111.58 Hz, 1H), 1.54 (m, 1H), 2.41 (m, 1H), 2.64 (m, 3H),2.87 (m, 3H), 3.19 (m, 1H), 3.53 (m, 4H), 3.84 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 3.95(m, 1H), 4.04 (s, 1H), 4.18 (m, 1H), 4.29 (m, 2H), 4.45 (d, J=7.35 Hz,1H), 6.88 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (m, 5H), 7.30 (m, 8H), 7.53 (d,J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (m, 5H), 8.65 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 73Abenzyl(4S,5S)-5-{(2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-phenylpropyl}-2,2-dimethyl-4-[4-(4-pyridinyl)benzyl]-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylate

A solution containing the product from Example 23I (0.64 g, 0.906 mmol)in DMF (10 mL) was treated with LiCl (0.384 g, 9.06 mmol),dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (0.19 g, 0.271 mmol), and4(tri-n-butylstannyl)pyridine (1.0 g, 2.72 mmol), heated at 100° C. for16 hours, cooled and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Theorganic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-25% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane to give the title compound (0.28g, 49% yield).

EXAMPLE 73Bbenzyl(1S,2S,4S)-4-amino-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(4-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 73A (0.28 g, 0.441 mmol)in a mixture of THF (5 mL), methanol (5 mL), and aqueous HCl (5 mL, 1 N)was stirred at 60° C. for 16 hours, and concentrated to give the titlecompound as the hydrochloride salt, which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 73Cbenzyl(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(4-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 73B (0.441 mmol) in THF(4.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 10D (0.18 g, 0.526mmol), DEPBT (0.20 g, 0.669 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.75mL, 4.31 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 7.5% methanol in ethylacetate to give the title compound (0.095 g, 28% yield).

EXAMPLE 73D(2S)-N-{(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-5-[4-(4-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanamide

A solution containing the product from Example 73C (0.095 g, 0.121 mmol)in methanol (1.5 mL) was treated with Pd(OH)₂ on carbon (0.075 g, 20% Pdby wt.) and HCl solution (0.090 mL, 4N in dioxane), stirred under ahydrogen atmosphere (balloon pressure) at 25° C. for 16 hours, filteredthrough a bed of celite® and rinsed with methanol. The solvent wasconcentrated to give the title compound as the hydrochloride salt, whichwas used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 73Emethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(4-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 73D (0.121 mmol) in THF(1.2 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.030 g, 0.159mmol), DEPBT (0.055 g, 0.184 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.225mL, 2.35 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 4 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica geleluting with a 100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-10%methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.048 g, 48%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.83(s, 9H), 0.86(s, 9H),1.59-1.50(m, 2H), 2.48-2.35(m, 2H), 2.46(s, 3H), 2.70-2.62(m, 1H),2.79-2.77(m, 2H), 3.00-2.92(m, 1H), 3.13-3.02(m, 1H), 3.28-3.18(m, 1H),3.49(s, 3H), 3.67-3.58(m, 1H), 3.95-3.93(m, 1H), 3.97(s, 1H),4.27-4.12(m, 2H), 4.40-4.26(m, 2H), 4.84-4.82(m, 1H), 6.83-6.80(d,J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.09-7.00(m, 5H), 7.16-7.14(d, J=7.35 Hz, 1H),7.36-7.33(d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 7.74-7.53(m, 6H), 7.92-7.89(d, J=9.19 Hz,1H), 8.62-8.60(d, J=5.88 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 74A 5-methyl-2-(tributylstannyl)pyridine

A solution containing 2-bromo-5-methylpyridine (1.42 g, 8.23 mmol) inether (15 mL) at −78° C. was treated with n-butyllithium (5.14 mL, 1.6 Min hexanes) dropwise, stirred at −78° C. for 1 hour, treated withtributyltin chloride (3.35 mL, 12.35 mmol), stirred at 0° C. for 4hours, quenched with saturated ammonium chloride solution andpartitioned between ether and water. The organic phase was washed withbrine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waspurified by chromatography on neutral alumina eluting with 10% ethylacetate in dichloromethane to give the title compound.

EXAMPLE 74Bbenzyl(4S,5S)-5-{(2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-phenylpropyl}-2,2-dimethyl-4-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylate

A solution containing the product from Example 23I (0.114 g, 0.162 mmol)in DMF (1.6 mL) was treated with LiCl (0.068 g, 1.60 mmol),dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (0.034 g, 0.048 mmol), andthe product from Example 74A (0.367 g, 0.961 mmol), heated at 100° C.for 16 hours, cooled and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water.The organic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filteredand concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel elutingwith 0-15% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane. The product was purified byreversed phase chromatography on a C18 column eluting with 5-100%acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) to give the title compound (0.044 g,42% yield).

EXAMPLE 74Cbenzyl(1S,2S,4S)-4-amino-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 74B (0.044 g, 0.068 mmol)in a mixture of THF (0.3 mL), methanol (0.2 mL), and aqueous HCl (0.4mL, 1 N) was stirred at 50° C. for 16 hours. The solvent was removedunder reduced pressure to give the title compound as the hydrochloridesalt, which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 74Dbenzyl(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 74C (0.068 mmol) in THF(0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 10D (0.030 g, 0.088mmol), DEPBT (0.030 g, 0.102 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.177mL, 1.02 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5% methanol in ethylacetate to give the title compound (0.033 g, 61% yield).

EXAMPLE 74E(2S)-N-{(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-5-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanamide

A solution containing the product from Example 74D (0.033 g, 0.041 mmol)in a mixture of ethyl acetate (0.25 mL) and methanol (0.25 mL) wastreated with Pd(OH)₂ on carbon (0.009 g, 20% Pd by wt.) and HCl solution(0.041 mL, 4N in dioxane), stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (balloonpressure) at 25° C. for 16 hours, filtered through a bed of celite® andrinsed with methanol. The solvent was concentrated to give the titlecompound as the hydrochloride salt, which was used-without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 74Fmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 74E (0.041 mmol) in THF(0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.010 g, 0.053mmol), DEPBT (0.018 g, 0.061 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.071mL, 0.408 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica geleluting with 0-1005 ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5%methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.024 g, 70%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.83(m, 9H), 0.86(m, 9H),1.60-1.47(m, 2H), 2.32(s, 3H), 2.46-2.39(m, 2H), 2.46(s, 3H),2.68-2.64(m, 1H), 2.78-2.76(d, J=6.62 Hz, 2H), 2.99-2.91(m, 1H),3.12-3.03(m, 1H), 3.27-3.18(m, 1H), 3.52(s, 3H), 3.65-3.57(m, 1H),3.96-3.94(m, 2H), 4.26-4.11(m, 2H), 4.40-4.28(m, 2H), 4.84-4.82(d,J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.81-6.78(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.05-7.0(m, 5H),7.16-7.14(d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.27(d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 7.59-7.56(m,1H), 7.70-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.79-7.77(d, J=8.46 Hz, 1H), 7.91-7.86(m, 3H)8.46(bs, 1H).

EXAMPLE 75A(2S)-2-[3-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 6F (0.150 g, 0.65 mmol)in a mixture of toluene (2.5 mL) and methanol (2.5 mL) was treated witho-anisaldehyde (0.079 mL, 0.68 mmol), and the mixture was stirred at 50°C. for 18 hours. The reaction was cooled to 25° C. and sodiumborohydride (0.049 g, 1.29 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirredat 25° C. for 1 hour. The reaction was quenched with 1N NaHCO₃ andstirred for 1 hour. The reaction was partitioned between ethyl acetateand water, and the organic phase was washed with brine and dried overMgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution of the concentrate (0.261g) in 1,2-dichloroethane (10 mL) was treated with N,N-disuccinimidylcarbonate (0.20 g, 0.781 mmol) and triethylamine (0.11 mL, 0.789 mmol),and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 18 hours. The reaction waspartitioned with 10% Na₂CO₃, and the aqueous was extracted withadditional chloroform. The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄, filteredand concentrated. A solution of the concentrate (0.319 g) indichloromethane (2.5 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (2.5 mL),and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour. The solvent wasconcentrated to give the title compound (0.371 g), which was usedwithout further purification.

EXAMPLE 75Bmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 75A (0.020 g,0.062 mmol), DEPBT (0.021 g, 0.071 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.041 mL, 0.235 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2hours. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theproduct was purified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 columneluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA). The product waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃ solution. Theorganic phase was washed brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound (0.024 g, 59% yield). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.83 (s, 9H), 0.89 (s, 9H), 1.26 (m, 1H), 1.38(m, 1H), 1.54 (m, 2H), 2.33 (m, 1H), 2.83 (m, 5H), 3.18 (m, 1H), 3.50(s, 3H), 3.66 (m, 1H), 3.83 (m, 4H), 4.25 (m, 4H), 4.53 (d, J=7.72 Hz,1H), 6.63 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (t, J=6.99 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (m, 11H),7.45 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (m, 5H), 8.63 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 76methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(2-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 1H (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 65A (0.023 g,0.076 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.033 mL, 0.189 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2hours. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theproduct was purified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 columneluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA). The product waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃ solution. Theorganic phase was washed brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound (0.013 g, 42% yield). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-dc, δ ppm 0.80 (s, 9H), 0.89 (m, 9H), 1.46 (m, 2H), 2.29(s, 3H), 238 (m, 1H), 2.76 (m, 5H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 3.53 (m, 4H), 3.84 (d,J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (m, 1H), 4.02 (s, 1H), 4.18 (m, 2H), 4.41 (m, 2H),6.88 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (m, 5H), 7.21 (m, 6H), 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.53(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (m, 5H), 8.65 (d, J=4.04 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 77methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(3-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 1H (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 66A (0.023 g,0.076 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.033 mL, 0.189 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2hours. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 columneluting with 5100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA). The product waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃ solution. Theorganic phase was washed brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound (0.013 g, 42% yield). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d), b ppm 0.80 (s, 9H), 0.89 (m, 9H), 1.47 (m, 2H), 2.28(s, 3H), 2.39 (m, 1H), 2.78 (m, 6H), 3.22 (m, 1H), 3.54 (m, 4H), 384 (d,J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (m, 1H), 4.04 (s, 1H), 4.25 (m, 3H), 4.45 (d,J=6.99 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (m, 7H), 7.24 (m, 4H),7.32 (m, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (m, 5H), 8.65 (d, J=4.41 Hz,1H).

EXAMPLE 78methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 1H (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 75A (0.018 g,0.056 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.033 mL, 0.189 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reversed phasechromatography on a C18 column eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water(0.1% TFA). The product was partitioned between ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed brine, driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (0.016g, 47% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.80 (s, 9H), 0.89 (m,9H), 1.26 (m, 1H), 1.39 (m, 1H), 1.54 (m, 1H), 2.41 (m, 1H), 2.65 (m,2H), 2.89 (m, 3H), 3.20 (m, 1H), 3.54 (m, 4H), 3.81 (m, 4H), 3.93 (m,1H), 4.02 (m, 1H), 4.28 (m, 3H), 4.44 (d, J=7.35 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (m, 2H),7.04 (m, 6H), 7.14 (d, J=7.35 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (m, 4H), 7.51 (d, J=9.93 Hz,1H), 7.90 (m, 5H), 8.65 (d, J=4.04 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 79methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(3-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 1H (0.020 g, 0.038 mmolin THF (0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 71A (0.018 g,0.056 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.033 mL, 0.189 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reversed phasechromatography on a C18 column eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water(0.1% TFA). The product was partitioned between ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed brine, driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (0.018g, 54% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.80 (s, 9H), 0.87 (s,9H), 1.25 (m, 1H), 1.39 (m, 1H), 1.54 (m, 1H), 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.64 (m,3H), 2.89 (m, 2H), 3.21 (m, 1H), 3.54 (m, 4H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.84 (d,J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (m, 1H), 4.04 (s, 1H), 4.18 (m, 1H), 4.27 (s, 2H),4.44 (d, J=6.99 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (m, 4H), 7.06 (m, 5H), 7.29 (m, 4H), 7.54(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (m, 5H), 8.65 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 80A 4-methyl-2-(tributylstannyl)pyridine

A solution containing 2-bromo-4-methylpyridine (1.46 g, 8.49 mmol) inether (15 mL) at −78° C. was treated with n-butyllithium (5.57 mL, 1.6 Min hexanes) dropwise, stirred at −78° C. for 1 hour, treated withtributyltin chloride (3.45 mL, 12.74 mmol), stirred at 0° C. for 4hours, quenched with saturated ammonium chloride solution andpartitioned between ether and water. The organic phase was washed withbrine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waspurified by chromatography on neutral alumina eluting with 10% ethylacetate in dichloromethane to give the title compound.

EXAMPLE 80Bbenzyl(4S,5S)-5-{(2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-phenylpropyl}-2,2-dimethyl-4-[4-(4-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylate

A solution containing the product from Example 23I (0.183 g, 0.259 mmol)in DMF (2.6 mL) was treated with LiCl (0.110 g, 2.59 mmol),dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (0.055 g, 0.078 mmol), andthe product from Example 80A (0.495 g, 1.29 mmol), heated at 100° C. for16 hours, cooled and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Theorganic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-10% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane, to give the title compound(0.065 g, 39% yield).

EXAMPLE 80Cbenzyl(1S,2S,4S)-4-amino-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(4-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 80B (0.065 g, 0.100 mmol)in a mixture of THF (0.3 mL), methanol (0.3 mL), and aqueous HCl (0.5mL, 1 N) was stirred at 51C for 16 hours. The solvent was removed underreduced pressure to give the title compound as the hydrochloride salt,which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 80Dbenzyl(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(4-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 80C (0.100 mmol) in THF (1 mL)was treated with the product from Example 10D (0.044 g, 0.13 mmol),DEPBT (0.044 g, 0.15 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.261 mL, 1.5mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1.5 hours, and partitioned between ethylacetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-3% methanol in ethylacetate to give the title compound (0.054 g, 68% yield).

EXAMPLE 80E(2S)-N-{(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-5-[4-(4-methyl-2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanamide

A solution containing the product from Example 80D (0.054 g, 0.068 mmol)in a mixture of ethyl acetate (0.3 mL) and methanol (0.3 mL) was treatedwith Pd(OH)₂ on carbon (0.014 g, 20% Pd by wt.) and HCl solution (0.068mL, 4N in dioxane), stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (balloonpressure) at 25° C. for 16 hours, filtered through a bed of celite® andrinsed with methanol. The solvent was concentrated to give the titlecompound as the hydrochloride salt, which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 80Fmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(4-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 80E (0.068 mmol) in THF(0.65 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.017 g, 0.088mmol), DEPBT (0.030 g, 0.102 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.118mL, 0.678 mmol), stirred at 25 C for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5%methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.036 g, 64%yield).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.83 (s, 9H), 0.86 (s, 9H), 1.53 (m,2H), 2.42 (m, 8H), 2.73 (m, 3H), 3.03 (m, 2H), 3.23 (m, 1H), 3.52 (s,3H), 3.62 (m, 1H), 3.94 (m, 2H), 4.18 (m, 2H), 4.34 (m, 2H), 4.83 (d,J=5.88 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (m, 6H), 7.16 (m, 2H),7.29 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (m, 2H), 7.90 (d,J=8.46 Hz, 3H), 8.48 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 81methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23S (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 70A (0.013 g,0.045 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.039 mL, 0.224 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by elutionwith 5% methanol in ethyl acetate to give the title compound (0.009 g,30% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃), δ ppm 0.96 (s, 9H), 1.00 (s, 9H),1.27 (m, 1H), 2.62 (dd, J=13.79, 8.64 Hz, 1H), 2.85 (m, 5H), 3.03 (q,J=8.58 Hz, 1H), 3.39 (m, 1H), 3.64 (m, 4H), 3.82 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H),3.94 (m, 1H), 4.00 (s, 1H), 4.11 (m, 2H), 4.35 (m, 2H), 5.31 (m, 1H),6.13 (m, 2H), 7.10 (m, 5H), 7.21 (m, 2H), 7.33 (m, 7H), 7.74 (m, 2H),7.89 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 2H), 8.68 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 82A(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 6F (0.150 g, 0.65 mmol)in a mixture of toluene (2.5 mL) and methanol (2.5 mL) was treated withthe product from Example 15A (0.079 mL, 0.65 mmol), stirred at 50° C.for 18 hours, cooled to 25° C., treated with sodium borohydride (0.049g, 1.29 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, quenched with 1N NaHCO₃,stirred for 1 hour, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Theorganic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. A solution of the concentrate (0.214 g) in1,2-dichloroethane (10 mL) was treated with N,N-disuccinimidyl carbonate(0.20 g, 0.781 mmol) and triethylamine (0.11 mL, 0.789 mmol), stirred at25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned with 10% Na₂CO₃. The aqueous wasextracted with additional chloroform. The combined organic phase wasdried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution of theconcentrate (0.268 g) in dichloromethane (2.5 mL) was treated withtrifluoracetic acid (2.5 mL), and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for2 hours. The solvent was concentrated to give the title compound (0.430g) as the trifluoroacetic acid salt, which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 82Bmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 82A (0.025 g,0.082 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.033 mL, 0.189 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16hours. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 columneluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA). The product waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃ solution. Theorganic phase was washed brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound (0.016 g, 52% yield). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.83 (s, 9H), 0.89 (s, 9H), 1.26 (m, 2H), 1.54(m, 2H), 2.32 (m, 1H), 2.61 (m, 4H), 2.81 (m, 2H), 2.96 (q, J=8.95 Hz,1H), 3.21 (m, 1H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.66 (m, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H),4.08 (s, 1H), 4.21 (m, 3H), 4.42 (m, 1H), 4.55 (d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 6.65(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (m, 3H), 7.10 (m, 2H), 7.24 (m, 3H), 7.31 (m,1H), 7.54 (m, 2H), 7.87 (m, 5H), 8.38 (dd, J=4.78, 1.47 Hz, 1H), 8.64(d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 83A(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 6F (0.150 g, 0.65 mmol)in a mixture of toluene (2.5 mL) and methanol (2.5 mL) was treated withthe product from Example 13A (0.079 mL, 0.65 mmol), stirred at 50° C.for 16 hours, cooled to 25° C., treated with sodium borohydride (0.049g, 1.29 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, quenched with 1N NaHCO₃ andstirred for 1 hour, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Theorganic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. A solution of the concentrate (0.194 g) in1,2-dichloroethane (10 mL) was treated with N,N-disuccinimidyl carbonate(0.20 g, 0.781 mmol) and triethylamine (0.11 mL, 0.789 mmol), stirred at25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned with 10% Na₂CO₃. The aqueous wasextracted with additional chloroform. The combined organic phase wasdried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution of theconcentrate (0.223 g) in dichloromethane (2.5 mL) was treated withtrifluoracetic acid (2.5 mL), and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for2 hours. The solvent was concentrated to give the title compound (0.379g) as the trifluoroacetic acid salt, which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 83Bmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 83A (0.025 g,0.082 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.033 mL, 0.189 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reversed phasechromatography on a C18 column eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water(0.1% TFA). The product was partitioned between ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed brine, driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (0.014g, 45% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.83 (s, 9H), 0.88 (s,9H), 1.25 (m, 1H), 1.54 (m, 2H), 2.32 (m, 1H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.63 (m,2H), 2.89 (m, 3H), 3.18 (m, 1H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.66 (m, 1H), 3.85 (d,J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.13 (m, 3H), 4.30 (s, 2H), 4.55 (d, J=7.35 Hz, 1H),6.65 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (m, 5H), 7.28 (m, 4H), 7.54 (m, 2H), 7.86(m, 5H), 8.37 (d, J=1.84 Hz, 1H), 8.63 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 84methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(3-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.015 g, 0.028 mmol)in THF (0.3 mL) was treated with the product from Example 20A (0.019 g,0.047 mmol), DEPBT (0.013 g, 0.043 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.025 mL, 0.144 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reversed phasechromatography on a C18 column eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water(0.1% TFA). The product was partitioned between ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed brine, driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (0.013g, 55% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.83 (s, 9H), 0.88 (s,9H), 1.26 (m, 1H), 1.54 (m, 2H), 2.32 (m, 1H), 2.77 (m, 5H), 3.18 (m,1H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.66 (m, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.28 (m, 5H),4.55 (d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (m, 2H), 7.10 (m,2H), 7.22 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.41 (dd, J=7.72, 5.15 Hz,1H), 7.51 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (m, 1H), 7.86 (m, 6H), 8.52 (m, 2H),8.63 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 85A(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 6F (0.10 g, 0.43 mmol) ina mixture of benzene (1.6 mL) and methanol (1.66 mL) was treated withpyridine-4-carboxaldehyde (0.041 mL, 0.43 mmol), stirred at 50° C. for18 hours, cooled to 25° C., treated with sodium borohydride (0.033 g,0.87 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, quenched with saturatedNaHCO₃, stirred for 1 hour, and partitioned between ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with brine and dried overMgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution of the concentrate (0.43mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (7 mL) was treated with N,N-disuccinimidylcarbonate (0.134 g, 0.52 mmol) and triethylamine (0.07 mL, 0.50 mmol),and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours. The reaction wasdiluted with chloroform and partitioned with 10% Na₂CO₃. The organicphase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. A solution containing the product from Example ii (0.43mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (2mL), and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours. The solvent wasconcentrated, and the product was dissolved in toluene and concentratedseveral times to give the title compound (0.259 g), as thetrifluoroacetic acid salt.

EXAMPLE 85Bmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.015 g, 0.028 mmol)in THF (0.3 mL) was treated with the product from Example 85A (0.019 g,0.047 mmol), DEPBT (0.013 g, 0.043 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.07 mL, 0.402 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16hours. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 columneluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA). The product waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃ solution. Theorganic phase was washed brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound (0.010 g, 44% yield). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.83 (s, 9H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 1.27 (m, 1H), 1.55(m, 2H), 2.41 (m, 1H), 2.83 (m, 5H), 3.24 (m, 1H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.67(m, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.18 (m, 5H), 4.56 (d, J=7.35 Hz, 1H),6.65 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (m, 5H), 7.28 (m, 5H), 7.54 (d, J=9.19 Hz,1H), 7.87 (m, 5H), 8.56 (d, J=5.88 Hz, 2H), 8.64 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 86A(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 6F (0.10 g, 0.43 mmol) ina mixture of benzene (1.6 mL) and methanol (1.66 mL) was treated withpyridine-2-carboxaldehyde (0.041 mL, 0.43 mmol), stirred at 50° C. for18 hours, cooled to 25° C., treated with sodium borohydride (0.033 g,0.87 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, quenched with saturatedNaHCO₃, stirred for 1 hour, and partitioned between ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with brine and dried overMgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution of the concentrate (0.43mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (7 mL) was treated with N,N-disuccinimidylcarbonate (0.134 g, 0.52 mmol) and triethylamine (0.07 mL, 0.50 mmol),stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, diluted with chloroform and partitionedwith 10% Na₂CO₃. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried overMgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution of the concentrate (0.43mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (2mL), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, concentrated, and azeotroped severaltimes with toluene to give the title compound (0.201 g), as thetrifluoroacetic acid salt.

EXAMPLE 86Bmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.015 g, 0.028 mmol)in THF (0.3 mL) was treated with the product from Example 85A (0.019 g,0.047 mmol), DEPBT (0.013 g, 0.043 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.025 mL, 0.144 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16hours. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 columneluting with 5100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA). The product waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃ solution. Theorganic phase was washed brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound (0.011 g, 48% yield). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.83(s, 9H), 0.90(s, 9H), 1.60-1.51(m, 2H),2.44-2.35(q, J=9.07 Hz, 1H), 2.61-2.54(m, 1H), 2.69-2.66(d, J=6.99 Hz,2H), 2.81-2.76(m, 1H), 3.01-2.94(m, 1H), 3.14-3.05(m, 1H), 3.26-3.19(m,1H), 3.50(s, 3H), 3.70-3.62(m, 1H), 3.86-3.83(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 4.08(s,1H), 4.25-4.11(m, 2H), 4.47-4.34(m, 2H), 4.57-4.54(d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H),6.65-6.63(d, J=9.17 Hz, 1H), 7.10-7.06(m, 5H), 7.26-7.21(m, 3H),7.32-7.28(m, 2H), 7.51-7.48(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.91-7.79(m, 6H),8.55-8.54(d, J=3.68 Hz, 1H), 8.64-8.63(d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 87A 2-methyl-5-(tributylstannyl)pyridine

A solution containing 5-bromo-2-methylpyridine (1.2 g, 6.98 mmol) inether (14 mL) at −78° C. was treated with n-butyllithium (5.2 mL, 1.6 Min hexanes) dropwise, stirred at −78° C. for 1 hour, treated withtributyltin chloride (2.25 mL, 8.30 mmol), stirred at −78° C. for 0.5hours, and then at 0° C. for 0.5 hours. The reaction was quenched withsaturated ammonium chloride solution and the reaction was partitionedbetween ether and water, and the organic phase was washed with brine anddried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound(2.97 g), which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 87Bbenzyl(4S,5S)-5-{(2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-phenylpropyl}-2,2-dimethyl-4-[4-(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)benzyl]-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylate

A solution containing the product from Example 23I (0.25 g, 0.354 mmol)in DMF (3.5 mL) was treated with LiCl (0.15 g, 3.54 mmol),dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (0.075 g, 0.107 mmol), andthe product from Example 87A (0.40 mL, 1.67 mmol), heated at 100° C. for16 hours, cooled and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Theorganic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-25% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane to give the title compound (0.193g, 84% yield).

EXAMPLE 87Cbenzyl(1S,2S,4S)-4-amino-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 87B (0.193 g, 0.297 mmol)in a mixture of THF (2 mL), methanol (2 mL), and aqueous HCl (2 mL, 1 N)was stirred at 60° C. for 16 hours. The solvent was removed underreduced pressure to give the title compound as the hydrochloride salt,which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 87D(2S,3S,5S)-2,5-diamino-1-[4-(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)phenyl]-6-phenyl-3-hexanol

A solution containing the product from Example 87C (0.086 g, 0.148 mmol)in methanol (1.5 mL) was treated with Pd(OH)₂ on carbon (0.020 g, 20% Pdby wt.) and HCl solution (0.11 mL, 4N in dioxane), stirred under ahydrogen atmosphere (balloon pressure) at 25° C. for 16 hours, filteredthrough a bed of celite® and rinsed with methanol. The solvent wasconcentrated to give the title compound as the hydrochloride salt, whichwas used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 87Emethyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-4-[4-(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 87D (0.148 mmol) in THF(1.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.070 g, 0.370mmol), DEPBT (0.14 g, 0.468 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.26mL, 1.49 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours. Themixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution.The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution andbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The product waspurified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5% methanol in ethyl acetate, togive the title compound (0.060 g, 56% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ ppm 0.77(s, 9H), 0.83(s, 9H), 1.56-1.54(m, 2H), 2.77-2.69(m, 3H),3.49(s, 3H), 3.54(s, 3H), 3.67-3.60(m, 1H), 3.81-3.78(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H),3.95-3.92(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 4.16-4.02(m, 2H), 4.86-4.84(d, J=5.88 Hz,1H), 6.64-6.61(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 6.81-6.78(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H),7.15-7.07(m, 5H), 7.33-7.28(m, 3H), 7.52-7.49(d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H),7.60-7.58(d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 7.76-7.73(d, J=8.09 Hz, 1H), 7.91-7.88(dd,J=8.09, 2.57 Hz, 1H), 8.70-8.69 (d, J=2.21 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 88Abenzyl(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 87C (0.086 g, 0.148 mmol)in THF (1.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 10D (0.060 g,0.176 mmol), DEPBT (0.067 g, 0.224 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.26 mL, 1.49 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography onsilica gel eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane; followedby 0-5% methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.079 g,67% yield).

EXAMPLE 88B(2S)-N-{(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-5-[4-(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanamide

A solution containing the product from Example 88A (0.079 g, 0.099 mmol)in methanol (1.5 mL) was treated with Pd(OH)₂ on carbon (0.040 g, 20% Pdby wt.) and HCl solution (0.075 mL, 4N in dioxane), stirred under ahydrogen atmosphere (balloon pressure) at 25° C. for 16 hours, filteredthrough a bed of celite® and rinsed with methanol. The solvent wasconcentrated to give the title compound as the hydrochloride salt, whichwas used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 88Cmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 88B (0.099 mmol) in THF(1 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.022 g, 0.116mmol), DEPBT (0.045 g, 0.151 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.175mL, 1.00 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica geleluting with 0-100% yl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5%methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.064 g, 77%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.83(s, 9H), 0.86(s, 9H),1.59-1.49(m, 2H), 2.46-2.34(m, 2H), 2.46(s, 3H), 2.49(s, 3H),2.67-2.64(m, 1H), 2.77-2.75(d, J=6.99 Hz, 2H), 2.99-2.91(m, 1H),3.12-3.03(m, 1H), 3.26-3.17(m, 1H), 3.50(s, 3H), 3.66-3.58(m, 1H),3.96-3.93(m, 2H), 4.25-4.13(m, 2H), 4.40-4.28(m, 2H), 4.84-4.82(d,J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.84-6.81(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7057.01(m, 6H),7.16-7.14(d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.29(dd, J=8.09, 4.04 Hz, 3H),7.51-7.49(d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 7.59-7.56(d, J=8.45 Hz, 1H), 7.71-7.65(t,J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.91-7.88(m, 2H), 8.69(d, J=2.21 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 89Atert-butyl(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-5-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 74B (0.312 g, 0.48 mmol)in methanol (5 mL) was treated with Pd(OH)₂ on carbon (0.10 g, 20% Pd bywt.) and HCl solution (0.240 mL, 4N in dioxane), stirred under ahydrogen atmosphere (balloon pressure) at 25° C. for 16 hours, filteredthrough a bed of celite®(D, rinsed with methanol and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 columneluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) to give the titlecompound as the hydrochloride salt (0.178 g, 53% yield).

EXAMPLE 89Btert-butyl(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 89A (0.178 g, 0.302 mmol)in THF (4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.074 g,0.393 mmol), DEPBT (0.136 g, 0.454 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.527 mL, 3.02 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated to give the title compound, which was usedwithout further purification.

EXAMPLE 89Cmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-amino-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 89B (0.302 mmol) indichloromethane (2.5 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (2.5 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours and concentrated. The residue waspurified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 column eluting with5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA). The product was partitionedbetween ether and dilute ammonium hydroxide, and the organic phase wasdried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound(0.068 g, 42% yield).

EXAMPLE 89Dmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 89C (0.040 g, 0.073 mmol)in THF (0.7 mL) was treated with the product from Example 14B (0.030 g,0.095 mmol), DEPBT (0.033 g, 0.110 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.064 mL, 0.365 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16hours. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂ CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with 0-100%ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5% methanol in ethylacetate, to give the title compound (0.037 g, 60% yield). ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.81(s, 9H), 0.86(s, 9H), 1.57-1.45(m, 2H), 2.32(s,3H), 2.45-2.37(m, 2H), 2.64(s, 3H), 2.69-2.58(m, 1H), 2.77-2.75(m, 2H),3.09-2.92(m, 2H), 3.26-3.17(m, 1H), 3.52(s, 3H), 3.66-3.54(m, 1H),3.97-3.94(m, 2H), 4.23-4.07(m, 2H), 4.42-4.23(m, 2H), 4.82(bs, 1H),6.58-6.54(J=8.09 Hz, 1H), 6.82-6.79(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.08-6.95(m, 5H),7.21(s, 1H), 7.29-7.27(d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 7.60-7.57(d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H),7.68-7.64(dd, J=8.09, 2.21 Hz, 1H), 7.79-7.77(d, J=8.09 Hz, 1H),7.89-7.86(d, J=8.46 Hz, 2H), 8.47-8.46(d, J=2.21 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 90methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-4-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 89C (0.032 g, 0.059 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.014 g,0.076 mmol), DEPBT (0.034 g, 0.114 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.066 mL, 0.38 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16hours. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with 0-100%ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5% methanol in ethylacetate, to give the title compound (0.028 g, 61% yield). ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.77 (s, 9H), 0.83(s, 9H), 1.58-1.39(m, 2H), 2.32(s,3H), 2.77-2.69(m, 3H), 3.51(s, 3H), 3.54(s, 3H), 3.67-3.60(m, 1H),3.81-3.78(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 3.95-3.92(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.17-4.01(m,2H), 4.86-4.84(d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.63-6.60(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H),6.78-6.75(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.06(m, 5H), 7.29-7.26(d, J=8.46 Hz,2H), 7.61-7.58(d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.65(m, 1H), 7.80-7.73(m, 2H),7.90-7.87(d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 8.47(s, 1H).

EXAMPLE 91Atert-butyl(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S,3S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-methylpentanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2A (0.030 g, 0.060 mmol)in THF (0.6 mL) was treated with the product from Example 5A (0.014 g,0.074 mmol), DEPBT (0030 g, 0.100 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.050 mL, 0.287 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 4hours. The mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃solution. The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 33-100% ethylacetate in chloroform to give the title compound (0.025 g, 66% yield).

EXAMPLE 91Bmethyl(1S,2S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2-methylbutylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2B (0.025 g, 0.040 mmol)in dichloromethane (1 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL)and the mixture was stirred at 25 C for 1 hour. The solvent wasconcentrated and the mixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed with brine,dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated.

EXAMPLE 91Cmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2-methylbutylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 91B (0.040 mmol) in THF(0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 10D (0.016 g, 0.047mmol), DEPBT (0.018 g, 0.060 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.035mL, 0.201 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours. Themixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution.The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution andbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 50% ethyl acetate inchloroform, followed by 5% methanol in chloroform to give the titlecompound (0.007 g, 22% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm0.77-0.69(m, 6H), 0.90(s, 9H), 1.06-0.80(m, 2H), 1.40-1.22(m, 1H),1.67-1.48(m, 2H), 2.40-2.33(m, 1H), 2.46(s, 3H), 2.68-2.57(m, 3H),2.82-2.70(m, 1H), 3.01-2.92(m, 1H), 3.13-3.04(m, 1H), 3.27-3.17(m, 1H),3.52(s, 3H), 3.68-3.74(m, 1H), 3.80-3.74(m, 1H), 4.08(s, 1H),4.25-4.11(m, 2H), 4.41-4.29(m, 2H), 4.53-4.51(d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H),6.94-6.91(d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.03(m, 6H), 7.25-7.23(d, J=8.09 Hz,2H), 7.33-7.29(m, 1H), 7.51-7.48(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.71-7.66(t, J=7.72Hz, 1H), 7.79-7.75(d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 7.94-7.85(m, 4H), 8.64-8.63(m,1H).

EXAMPLE 92Aethyl(5S)-3-(4-bromobenzyl)-5-{(1S)-1-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-phenylethyl}-2-oxotetrahydro-3-furancarboxylate

A solution of tert-Butyl(1S)-1-[(2R)-oxiran-2-yl]-2-phenylethylcarbamate(10.0 g, 38.0 mmol) and diethyl malonate (5.8 ml, 38.2 mmol) in ethanol(30 mL) at 0° C. was treated with a solution of NaOEt (13.5 mL, 21% inethanol) over 10 minutes. The reaction was warmed to 25° C. and stirredfor 18 hours. The reaction was re-cooled to 0° C. and treated with asolution of 4-bromobenzyl bromide (9.5 g, 38.0 mmol) in ethanol (40 mL)was, stirred at 50° C. for 3 hours, cooled to 0° C. and adjusted toneutral pH by addition of 4N HCl. The ethanol was removed under reducedpressure and the residue was partitioned between chloroform and water.The organic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filteredand concentrated to give the title compound (22.4 g), which was usedwithout further purification.

EXAMPLE 92Btert-butyl(1S)-1-[(2S)-4-(4-bromobenzyl)-5-oxotetrahydro-2-furanyl]-2-phenylethylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 92A (22.4 g) in ethanol (120 mL)was treated with LiOH monohydrate (8.0 g, 190.7 mmol) solution in water(30 mL) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours. The mixturewas cooled to 0° C., adjusted to pH 5 by addition of 4N HCl andpartitioned between dichloromethane and water. The organic phase waswashed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Asolution of the concentrate in toluene (400 mL) was then heated atreflux for 18 hours, cooled and concentrated to give the title compound(18.4 g), which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 92C(4S,5S)-2-(4-bromobenzyl)-5-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-4-{[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}-6-phenylhexanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 92B (18.4 g) in dioxane(190 mL) was treated with sodium hydroxide solution (45 mL, 1N) for 1hour at 25° C. The mixture was cooled to 0° C., and acidified to pH 5using 4N HCl, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The concentratewas partitioned between chloroform and water. The organic phase layerwas washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated. A solution ofthe residue (22 g) in dioxane (115 mL) was treated with imidazole (19 g,279 mmol) and t-butyldimethylsilyl chloride (35 g, 232 mmol), stirred at25° C. for 18 hours and concentrated. The residue was combined with ice,acidified with 4N HCl to pH 3, and extracted with ethyl acetate. Theorganic phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered, andconcentrated. A solution of the residue in a mixture of THF (180 mL),acetic acid (180 mL), and water (60 mL) was stirred for 1 hour at 25° C.and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel elutingwith 0-50% ethyl acetate in chloroform to give the title compound (14.18g, 60% yield).

EXAMPLE 92Dtert-butyl(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-{[benzyloxycarbonyl]amino}-5-(4-bromophenyl)-2-{[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}pentylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 92C (14.1 g, 23.3 mmol) intoluene (230 mL) was treated with DPPA (10.0 mL, 46.4 mmol) andtriethylamine (6.5 mL, 46.6 mmol), heated at reflux for 2 hours, treatedwith benzyl alcohol (7.2 mL, 69.9 mmol), heated at reflux for anadditional 16 hours, cooled and concentrated. The residue was purifiedby chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 20% ethyl acetate inhexanes to give the higher Rf product (2.94 g, 18% yield).

EXAMPLE 92Etert-butyl(1S,2S,4R)-1-benzyl-4-{[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino}-5-(4-bromophenyl)-2-{[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}pentylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 92C (14.1 g, 23.3 mmol) intoluene (230 mL) was treated with diphenylphosphine azide (10.0 mL, 46.4mmol) and triethylamine (6.5 mL, 46.6 mmol), heated at reflux for 2hours, treated with benzyl alcohol (7.2 mL, 69.9 mmol), heated at refluxfor an additional 16 hours, cooled and concentrated. The residue waspurified by chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 20% ethyl acetatein hexanes to give the lower Rf product (3.21 g, 19% yield).

EXAMPLE 92Ftert-butyl(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-{[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino}-2-{[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}-5-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 92D (0.50 g, 0.703 mmol)in DMF (7 mL) was treated with LiCl (0.30 g, 7.08 mmol),dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (0.15 g, 0.213 mmol), andthe product from Example 74A (0.805 g, 2.11 mmol), heated at 100° C. for16 hours, cooled, filtered through celite®(D, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and water. The organic phase was washed with brine anddried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-20% ethyl acetate inchloroform to give the title compound (0.374 g, 74% yield).

EXAMPLE 92Gtert-butyl(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-{[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

The product from Example 92F (0.374 g, 0.517 mmol) was treated with TBAFsolution in THF (2 mL, 1N), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, concentratedand partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase waswashed with brined, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-20% ethylacetate in chloroform, to give the title compound (0.198 g, 63% yield).

EXAMPLE 92Htert-butyl(1S,2S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 92G (0.198 g, 0.325 mmol)in a mixture of methanol (1.6 mL) and ethyl acetate (1.6 mL) was treatedwith Pd(OH)₂ on carbon (0.060 g, 20% Pd by wt.) and HCl solution (0.080mL, 4N in dioxane), stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (balloonpressure) at 25° C. for 18 hours, filtered through a bed of celite® andrinsed with methanol. The solvent was concentrated to give the titlecompound as the hydrochloride salt, which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 92Itert-butyl(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 92H (0.325 mmol) in THF(3.3 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.068 g, 0.360mmol), DEPBT (0.146 g, 0.488 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.28mL, 1.61 mmol), stirred at 259C for 2 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-80% ethyl acetate in chloroform to give the title compound (0.120 g,56% yield).

EXAMPLE 92Jmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 92I (0.120 g, 0.183 mmol)in dichloromethane (1 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour. The solvent was concentrated and themixture was partitioned between chloroform and saturated NaHCO₃solution. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated, and the crude product (0.098 g) was usedwithout further purification.

EXAMPLE 92Kmethyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-7-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 92J (0.049 g, 0.090 mmol)in THF (1 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.018 g,0.095 mmol), DEPBT (0.040 g, 0.133 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.080 mL, 0.459 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 3 days, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The reaction was purified by reversed phasechromatography on a C18 column eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water(0.1% TFA). The product was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 10%Na₂CO₃, and the organic phase was washed with brine and dried overMgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (0.047 g,73% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.79(s, 9H), 0.82(s, 9H),1.58-1.43(m, 2H), 2.32(s, 3H), 2.79-2.68(m, 3H), 3.49(s, 3H), 3.55(s,3H), 3.67-3.59(m, 1H), 3.84-3.80(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 3.92-3.89(d, J=9.93Hz, 1H), 4.19-4.01(m, 2H), 4.87-4.85(d, J=5.88 Hz, 1H), 6.63-6.60(d,J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 6.81-6.77(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.19-7.12(m, 5H),7.56-7.53(d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.64(m, 1H), 7.81-7.76(m, 3H),7.86-7.83(d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 8.47(bs, 1H).

EXAMPLE 93methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 92J (0.050 g, 0.092 mmol)in THF (1 mL) was treated with the product from Example 70A (0.028 g,0.097 mmol), DEPBT (0.041 g, 0.137 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.080 mL, 0.459 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reversed phasechromatography on a C18 column eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water(0.1% TFA) The product was partitioned between ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃, and the organic phase was washed with brine and driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (0.036g, 48% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.83(s, 9H), 0.89(s, 9H),1.60-1.49(m, 2H), 2.32(s, 3H), 2.60-2.53(m, 1H), 2.68-2.65(d, J=6.99 Hz,2H), 2.88-2.75(m, 2H), 2.96-2.90(q, J=8.70 Hz, 1H), 3.24-3.15(m, 1H),3.51(s, 3H), 3.71-3.61(m, 1H), 3.87-3.83(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 4.09(s, 1H),4.22-4.11 (m, 2H), 4.31(s, 2H), 4.56-4.53(d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H),6.67-6.63(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.02(m, 5H), 7.21-7.19(d, J=8.46 Hz,2H), 7.31-7.26(m, 3H), 7.40-7.35(m, 2H), 7.50-7.46 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H),7.68-7.64(dd, J=8.27, 2.02 Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.77(m, 2H), 7.88-7.85(d,J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 8.47-8.46(d, J=2.21 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 94Atert-butyl(1S,2S,4R)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 1E (0.050 g, 0.101 mmol)in THF (1 mL) was treated with the product from Example 10D (0.034 g,0.100 mmol), DEPBT (0.045 g, 0.151 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.090 mL, 0.517 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 4 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reversed phasechromatography on a C18 column eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water(0.1% TFA). The product was partitioned between dichloromethane andsaturated NaHCO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed brine, driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was thenchromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-10% methanol in chloroform,to give the title compound (0.042 g, 56% yield).

EXAMPLE 94Bmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4R)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 94A (0.042 g, 0.056 mmol)dichloromethane (0.3 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.3 mL)and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour. The solvent wasconcentrated and the residue was dissolved in toluene and concentratedseveral times. A solution of the residue (0.056 mmol) in THF (0.6 mL)was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.011 g, 0.058 mmol),DEPBT (0.025 g, 0.083 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.049 mL,0.281 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by reversed phase chromatographyon a C18 column eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA).The product was partitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃,and the organic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (0.023 g, 48%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.77(s, 9H), 0.81(s, 9H),1.41-1.31(m, 1H), 1.59-1.49(m, 1H), 2.43(s, 3H), 2.70-2.59(m, 3H),2.88-2.77(m, 1H), 3.25-3.12(m, 2H), 3.53(s, 3H), 3.64-3.44(m, 2H),3.94-3.84(m, 2H), 4.08(s, 1H), 4.19-4.10(m, 2H), 4.43-4.26(m, 2H),6.77-6.73(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.03-7.01(d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.09(m,5H), 7.28-7.25(d, J=8.46 Hz, 2H), 7.34-7.30(m, 2H), 7.53-7.50(d, J=9.93Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.60(t, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.92-7.83(m, 2H), 7.97-7.95(d,J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 8.17-8.15(d, J=8.46 Hz, 1H), 8.65-8.64(d, J=4.78 Hz,1H).

EXAMPLE 95 1:1 Mixture ofmethyl(1R,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-((R)-methylsulfinyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamateandmethyl(1R,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-((S)-methylsulfinyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 30B (0.015 g, 0.020 mmol)in a mixture of THF (0.15 mL), acetone (0.15 mL), and water (0.05 mL)was treated with NMO (0.003 g, 0.026 mmol) and aqueous osmium tetroxidesolution (0.030 mL, 4%), was stirred for 16 hours at 25° C., andpartitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase waswashed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-10% methanol in dichloromethaneto give the title compound (0.006 g, 39% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d₆), ppm 0.81 (s, 9H), 1.02 (m, 7H), 1.50(m, 2H), 2.29 (s, 1H),2.38 (s, 2H), 2.76 (m, 3H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.55 (s, 3H), 3.68 (m, 1H),3.83 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (m, 2H), 4.33 (m, 1H), 5.01 (d, J=5.15 Hz,1H), 6.63 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (m, 9H), 7.86 (m, 6H), 8.63 (d,J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 96Atert-butyl(2S,3S)-2-[(2-{[(9H-fluoren-9-ylmethoxy)carbonyl][(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]amino}ethyl)amino]-3-methylpentanoate

A solution of the product of Example 59C (0.81 mmol) and (L)-methyliso-leucinate hydrochloride (0.182 g, 0.813 mmol) in methanol (3.2 mL)and acetic acid (0.032 mL) was treated with NaCNBH₃ (0.104 g, 1.65mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, and partitioned between water anddichloromethane. The organic phase layer was separated and washed with1N NaHCO₃ and brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. Thecrude product was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 96Btert-butyl(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoate

A solution of the product of Example 96A (0.81 mmol) inN,N-dimethylformamide (5 mL) was treated with diethylamine (0.8 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours and concentrated. A solution of theresidue in 1,2-dichloroethane (16 mL) was treated withbis-(p-nitrophenyl) carbonate (0.296 g, 0.973 mmol), stirred at 60° C.for 16 hours and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silicagel, eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane to give the titlecompound (0.192 g, 59% yield).

EXAMPLE 96C(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 96B (0.037 g, 0.093 mmol)in dichloromethane (0.45 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.45mL), stirred for 2 hours at 25° C. The solvent was concentrated and theresidue was dissolve in ethyl acetate and concentrated to give the titlecompound as the trifluoroacetic acid salt, which was used withoutpurification.

EXAMPLE 96Dmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23S (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 96C (0.021 g,0.046 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.035 mL, 0.201 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5%methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.022 g, 68%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d), δ ppm 0.60 (d, J=6.25 Hz, 3H, 0.72 (t,J=7.35 Hz, 3H), 0.85 (m, 12H), 1.24 (m, 1H), 1.51 (m, 2H), 1.73 (m, 1H),2.67 (m, 1H), 2.77 (d, J=6.62 Hz, 2H), 2.89 (m, 1H), 3.08 (m, 2H), 3.51(s, 3H), 3.59 (m, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.85 (d, J=11.03 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (d,J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (m, 2H), 4.59 (s, 2H), 4.82 (d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H),6.80 (d, J=10.30 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (m, 5H), 7.24 (m, 5H), 7.56 (m, 3H), 7.88(m, 5H), 8.63 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 97A 2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazole-4-carbaldehyde

A solution containing the product from Example 56B (18 g, 90.5 mmol) indichloromethane (100 mL) was treated with DIBAL (150 mL, 1 M indichloromethane) dropwise at −78° C. over 2 hours, stirred at −78° C.for 2 hours, treated with acetic acid (10 mL), warmed to 25° C., treatedwith 10% solution of aqueous sodium potassium tartrate, stirredvigorously for 1 hour, and partitioned between dichloromethane andwater. The organic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting 0-5% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane to give the title compound(5.24 g, 40% yield).

EXAMPLE 97Btert-butyl(2S,3S)-2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3-methylpentanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 3G (1.304 g, 5.66 mmol)in a mixture of benzene (15 mL) and methanol (15 mL) was treated withthe product from Example 97A (1.05 g, 6.79 mmol), was heated at 50° C.for 3 hours, cooled to 0° C., treated with sodium borohydride (0.428 g,11.32 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, quenched with sodiumbicarbonate solution, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water.The organic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filteredand concentrated. A solution of the concentrate (5.66 mmol) in toluene(30 mL) was treated with bis(4nitrophenyl)carbonate (2.066 g, 6.79mmol), heated at 100° C. for 16 hours, cooled and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed withbrine and dried over MgSO₄ filtered and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-25% ethyl acetate indichloromethane to give the title compound (1.68 g, 75% yield).

EXAMPLE 97C(2S,3S)-2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3-methylpentanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 97B (1.68 g, 4.25 mmol)in dichloromethane (14 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (7 mL),was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and concentrated to give the titlecompound as the trifluoroacetic acid salt, which was used withoutfurther purification.

EXAMPLE 97Dmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3-methylpentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23S (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 97C (0.020 g,0.044 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.035 mL, 0.201 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5%methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.024 g, 75%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d@, δ ppm 0.59 (d, J=6.25 Hz, 3H), 0.72(t, J=7.17 Hz, 3H), 0.86 (s, 10H), 1.28 (m, 7H), 1.52 (m, 2H), 1.72 (m,1H), 2.41 (m, 1H), 2.65 (m, 1H), 2.80 (m, 3H), 3.07 (m, 4H), 3.51 (s,3H), 3.59 (m, 1H), 3.83 (d, J=11.03 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H),4.14 (m, 2H), 4.33 (m, 2H), 4.80 (d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=9.19 Hz,1H), 7.04 (s, 5H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.31 (m, 3H), 7.58 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 1H),7.86 (m, 5H), 8.63 (d, J=4.04 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 98methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 1H (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.4 mL) was treated with the product from Example 7B (0.020 g,0.048 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.035 mL, 0.201 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5%methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.025 g, 81%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.83 (m, 16H), 1.29 (m, 2H),1.55 (m, 1H), 1.80 (m, 1H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 2.71 (m, 5H), 3.09 (m, 3H),3.54 (m, 4H), 3.85 (m, 3H), 4.18 (m, 1H), 4.33 (s, 2H), 4.56 (d, J=6.99Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (d, J=7.35 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (m, 6H),7.23 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (m, 2H), 7.64 (t, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (m,5H), 8.64 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 99methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 59F (0.020 g,0.061 mmol), DEPBT (0.021 g, 0.071 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.041 mL, 0.235 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The reaction was purified by reversed phasechromatography on a C18 column eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water(0.1% TFA). The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃, and the organic phase was washed with brine and driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (0.006g, 14% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.83 (s, 9H), 0.89 (s,9H), 1.26 (m, 1H), 1.52 (m, 2H), 2.32 (m, 1H), 2.70 (m, 4H), 2.98 (m,1H), 3.09 (m, 2H), 3.46 (s, 1H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 4.15 (m,3H), 4.53 (dd, J=11.40, 3.68 Hz, 2H), 4.70 (d, J=15.44 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (d,J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (m, 3H), 7.07 (d, J=6.62 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (m, 6H),7.59 (m, 3H), 7.88 (m, 4H), 8.63 (d, J=3.31 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 100methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23S (0.011 g, 0.021 mmol)in THF (0.3 mL) was treated with the product from Example 59F (0.007 g,0.020 mmol), DEPBT (0.009 g, 0.030 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.018 mL, 0.103 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by reversed phasechromatography on a C18-column eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water(0.1% TFA). The product was partitioned between ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃, and the organic phase was washed with brine and driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (0.009g, 51% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.82 (s, 9H), 0.86 (s,9H), 1.27 (m, 1H), 1.53 (m, 2H), 2.36 (m, 2H), 2.72 (m, 3H), 2.98 (m,1H), 3.10 (m, 1H), 3.48 (d, J=13.97 Hz, 3H), 3.61 (m, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H),3.93 (m, 2H), 4.16 (m, 2H), 4.60 (m, 2H), 4.83 (d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.91(m, 4H), 7.02 (m, 2H), 7.20 (m, 2H), 7.29 (m, 3H), 7.58 (m, 3H), 7.87(m, 5H), 8.63 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 101Atert-butyl(2S)-2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 6F (0.060 g, 0.253 mmol)in a mixture of benzene (0.7 mL) and methanol (0.7 mL) was treated withthe product from Example 97A (0.043 g, 0.278 mmol), heated at 50° C. for3 hours, cooled to 0° C., treated with sodium borohydride (0.019 g,0.506 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, quenched with sodiumbicarbonate solution and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water.The organic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filteredand concentrated. A solution of the concentrate (0.253 mmol) in toluene(1.5 mL) was treated with bis(4nitrophenyl)carbonate (0.092 g, 0.304mmol), heated at 1001C for 16 hours, cooled and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed withbrine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-25% ethyl acetate indichloromethane to give the title compound (0.075 g, 75% yield).

EXAMPLE 101B(2S)-2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 97B (0.075 g, 0.190 mmol)in dichloromethane (0.5 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (0.5mL), was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and concentrated to give thetitle compound as the trifluoroacetic acid salt, which was used withoutfurther purification.

EXAMPLE 101Cmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.020 g, 0.038 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 101B (0.015 g,0.045 mmol), DEPBT (0.017 g, 0.057 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.033 mL, 0.189 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5%methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.019 g, 59%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d), δ ppm 0.83 (s, 9H), 0.88 (s, 9H), 1.31(m, 6H), 1.53 (m, 2H), 2.30 (m, 1H), 2.62 (m, 3H), 2.79 (m, 1H), 3.02(m, 2H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.66 (m, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=9.56 Hz,1H), 4.20 (m, 4H), 4.45 (m, 1H), 4.53 (d, J=7.35 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (d,J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (m, 5H), 7.28 (m, 4H), 7.45 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H),7.86 (m, 5H), 8.64 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 102methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23S (0.018 g, 0.033 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 101B (0.014 g,0.041 mmol), DEPBT (0.015 g, 0.051 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.030 mL, 0.171 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5%methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.018 g, 62%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.81 (s, 9H), 0.86 (s, 9H), 132(d, J=6.99 Hz, 6H), 1.52 (m, 2H), 2.38 (m, 2H), 2.64 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H),2.77 (d, J=6.99 Hz, 2H), 3.01 (n, 2H), 3.23 (m, 2H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.61(m, 1H), 3.95 (m, 2H), 4.30 (m, 4H), 4.82 (d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d,J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (m, 5H), 7.24 (s, 1H), 7.30 (m, 3H), 7.58 (d,J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (m, 5H), 8.63 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 103Abenzyl(1S,2S,4S)-4-amino-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 67A (0.059 g, 0.093 mmol)in a mixture of methanol (3 mL) and aqueous HCl (1 mL, 1 N), stirred at50° C. for 2 hours, and concentrated to give the title compound as thehydrochloride salt, which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 103B(2S,3S,5S)-2,5-diamino-6-phenyl-1-[4-(3-pyridinyl)phenyl]-3-hexanol

A solution containing the product from Example 103A (0.093 mmol) inmethanol (2 mL) was treated with Pd(OH) on carbon (0.050 g, 20% Pd bywt.) and HCl solution (0.040 mL, 4N in dioxane), stirred under ahydrogen atmosphere (balloon pressure) at 25° C. for 2 hours, filteredthrough a bed of celite®, rinsed with methanol, and concentrated to givethe title compound as the hydrochloride salt, which was used withoutfurther purification.

EXAMPLE 103Cmethyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 103B (0.093 mmol) in THF(1 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.040 g, 0.211mmol), DEPBT (0.085 g, 0.284 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.175mL, 1.00 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5%methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.035 g, 55%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.77 (s, 9H), 0.83 (s, 9H),1.50 (m, 2H), 2.73 (m, 4H), 3.48 (s, 3H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 3.64 (m, 1H),3.80 (d, J=10.30 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (m, 2H), 4.84(d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H),7.11 (m, 5H), 7.32 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (dd, J=7.72, 5.15 Hz, 1H),7.56 (m, 3H), 7.73 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (m, 1H), 8.54 (dd, J=4.60,1.65 Hz, 1H), 8.84 (d, J=1.84 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 104Abenzyl(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(4-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 73B (0.045 mmol) in THF(0.45 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.010 g, 0.053mmol), DEPBT (0.020 g, 0.067 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.080mL, 0.459 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 0.5 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated to give the title compound, which was usedwithout further purification.

EXAMPLE 104Bmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-5-[4-(4-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 104A (0.045 mmol) inmethanol (0.5 mL) was treated with Pd(OH)₂ on carbon (0.010 g, 20% Pd bywt.) and HCl solution (0.035 mL, 4N in dioxane), stirred under ahydrogen atmosphere (balloon pressure) for 4 hours at 25° C., filteredthrough a bed of celite®, rinsed with methanol, and concentrated to givethe title compound as the hydrochloride salt, which was used withoutfurther purification.

EXAMPLE 104Cmethyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(4-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 104B (0.045 mmol) in THF(0.45 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.010 g, 0.053mmol), DEPBT (0.020 g, 0.067 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.080mL, 0.459 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by reversed phase chromatographyon a C18 column eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA).The product was partitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃,and the organic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (0.008 g, 25%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.77 (s, 9H), 0.82 (s, 9H),1.48 (m, 2H), 2.75 (m, 4H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 3.63 (m, 1H),3.80 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 4.10 (m, 2H), 4.85 (d,J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=10.30 Hz, 1H), 7.10(m, 5H), 7.33 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (m, 6H), 8.61 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 105methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.044 g, 0.082 mmol)in THF (0.7 mL) was treated with the product from Example 14B (0.033 g,0.107 mmol), DEPBT (0.037 g, 0.124 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.072 mL, 0.412 mmol), stirred at 25 C for 2 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography onsilica gel eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate dichloromethane, followedby 0-5% methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.056 g,83% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.83 (s, 9H), 0.88 (s, 9H),1.54 (m, 2H), 2.36 (q, J=9.31 Hz, 1H), 2.61 (m, 5H), 2.78 (m, 1H), 3.01(m, 2H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.66 (m, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=9.56 Hz,1H), 4.17 (m, 4H), 4.41 (m, 1H), 4.54 (d, J=7.35 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (d,J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (m, 5H), 7.21 (s, 1H), 7.24 (s, 2H), 7.31 (m, 1H),7.45 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (m, 5H), 8.63 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 106methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23S (0.038 g, 0.071 mmol)in THF (0.7 mL) was treated with the product from Example 14B (0.029 g,0.092 mmol), DEPBT (0.032 g, 0.107 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.062 mL, 0.355 mmol) stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography onsilica gel eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followedby 0-5% methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.041 g,70% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.81 (s, 9H), 0.86 (s, 9H),1.53 (m, 2H), 2.39 (m, 2H), 2.64 (m, 4H), 2.77 (d, J=6.62 Hz, 2H), 3.00(m, 2H), 3.19 (m, 1H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.61 (m, 1H), 3.96 (m, 2H), 4.32(m, 4H), 4.82 (d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (m, 5H),7.21 (s, 1H), 7.30 (m, 3H), 7.58 (d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (m, 5H), 8.63(d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 107Aethyl(5R)-5-{(1S)-1-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-phenylethyl}-2-oxotetrahydro-3-furancarboxylate

A solution of tert-Butyl(1S)-1-[(2S)-oxiran-2-yl]-2-phenylethylcarbamate(10.0 g, 38.0 mmol) and diethyl malonate (9.0 ml, 59.3 mmol) in ethanol(27 mL) at 0° C. was treated with a solution of NaOEt (16 mL, 21% inethanol) over 10 minutes, stirred at 70° C. for 2 hours, cooled to 0° C.and quenched with 10% citric acid solution, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and water. The organic phase was washed with saturatedNaHCO₃ and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-35% ethylacetate in hexanes to give the title compound (13.3 g, 93% yield).

EXAMPLE 107Btert-butyl(18)-1-{(2R)-5-oxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]tetrahydro-2-furanyl}-2-phenylethylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 107A (13.3 g, 35.27 mmol) inethanol (140 mL) at 0° C. was treated with a solution of NaOEt (14.9 mL,21% in ethanol) and solid 2-[4-(bromomethyl)phenyl]pyridine (12.05 g,48.59 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, treated with a solution ofLiOH monohydrate (8.9 g, 212.11 mmol) in water (35 mL), stirred at 25°C. for 5 hours, cooled to 0° C., adjusted to pH 5 by addition of 10%citric acid and then partitioned between dichloromethane and water. Theorganic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. A solution of the concentrate in toluene (1 L) was heatedat reflux for 16 hours, cooled and concentrated to give the titlecompound (10.55 g, 63% yield), which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 107C(4R,5S)-5-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-4-{[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}-6-phenyl-2-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]hexanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 107B (10.55 g, 22.35mmol) in a mixture of dioxane (130 mL) and water (65 mL) was treatedwith sodium hydroxide solution (33.5 mL, 1N), stirred for 30 minutes at25° C., concentrated, cooled to 0° C., acidified to pH 5 using 10%citric acid, and partitioned between dichloromethane and water. Theorganic phase layer was washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated. A solution of the concentrate in dimethylformamide(130 mL) was treated with imidazole (18.3 g, 268.80 mmol) andt-butyldimethylsilyl chloride (20.2 g, 134.01 mmol), stirred at 25° C.for 16 hours, and concentrated. The concentrate was combined with iceand extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic phase was washed with 10%citric acid and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated. Asolution of the residue in a mixture of THF (100 mL), acetic acid (100mL) and water (33 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved intoluene and concentrated several time, followed by drying under highvacuum to give the title compound, which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 107Dbenzyl(3R,4S)-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 107C (22.35 mmol) in toluene (500mL) was treated with DPPA (5.3 mL, 24.59 mmol) and triethylamine (3.75mL, 26.90 mmol) was heated at reflux for 2 hours, cooled to 25° C.,treated with benzyl alcohol (6.9 mL, 66.68 mmol), heated at reflux foran additional 16 hours, cooled and concentrated. A solution of theconcentrate in THF (100 mL) was treated with TBAF solution in THF (67mL, 1N), stirred at 25° C. for 40 hours, concentrated, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase was washed withbrined, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated, to give the titlecompound (4.98 g, 37% yield), which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 107Etert-butyl(1S,2R)-4-amino-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 107D (0.5 g, 0.840 mmol)in a mixture of methanol (4 mL) and ethyl acetate (4 mL) was treatedwith Pd(OH)₂ on carbon (0.175 g, 20% Pd by wt.) and HCl solution (0.40mL, 4N in dioxane), stirred under a hydrogen atmosphere (balloonpressure) at 25° C. for 2 hours, filtered through a bed of celite®,rinsed with methanol, and concentrated to give the title compound as thehydrochloride salt.

EXAMPLE 107Ftert-butyl(1S,2R,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 1E (0.840 mmol) in THF (8mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.175 g, 0.926 mmol),DEPBT (0.375 g, 1.194 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.75 mL,4.31 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane to give a mixture of products(0.254 g, 48% yield). A portion of the mixture (0.112 g) waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-100% tert-butyl methylether/dichloromethane, to give the lower Rf compound (0.033 g).

EXAMPLE 107Gtert-butyl(1S,2R,4R)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 1E (0.840 mmol) in THF (8mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.175 g, 0.926 mmol),DEPBT (0.375 g, 1.194 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.75 mL,4.31 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane to give a mixture of products(0.254 g, 48% yield). A portion of the mixture (0.112 g) waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-100% tert-butyl methylether/dichloromethane, to give the higher Rf compound (0.042 g).

EXAMPLE 107Hmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3R,4S)-4-amino-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 107F (0.033 g, 0.052mmol) in dichloromethane (1 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid(1-mL), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, concentrated, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃ solution. The organic phasewas washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated.

EXAMPLE 107Imethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3R,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 107H (0.052 mmol) in THF(0.6 mL) was treated with the product from Example 10D (0.021 g, 0.063mmol), DEPBT (0.024 g, 0.078 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.045mL, 0.261 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5% methanol in ethylacetate, to give the title compound (0.024 g, 56% yield). ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.71 (s, 6H), 0.89 (m, 12H), 1.25 (s, 1H), 1.48 (m,1H), 1.71 (m, 1H), 2.46 (m, 3H), 2.63 (m, 1H), 2.74 (m, 1H), 2.98 (m,3H), 3.22 (m, 1H), 3.50 (m, 5H), 3.82 (m, 2H), 4.02 (s, 1H), 4.20 (m,1H), 4.38 (m, 2H), 4.91 (d, J=6.62 Hz, 1H), 6.77 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H),7.06 (m, 5H), 7.16 (d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (m,3H), 7.69 (m; 1H), 7.87 (m, 6H), 8.64 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 108Amethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3R,4S)-4-amino-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 107G (0.042 g, 0.066mmol) in dichloromethane (1 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (1mL), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, concentrated, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated.

EXAMPLE 108Bmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3R,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 108A (0.066 mmol) in THF(0.7 mL) was treated with the product from Example 10D (0.027 g, 0.080mmol), DEPBT (0.030 g, 0.100 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.057mL, 0.332 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5% methanol in ethylacetate, to give the title compound (0.027 g, 49% yield). ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d), δ ppm 0.88 (d, J=1.10 Hz, 18H), 1.25 (s, 1H), 1.51 (m,2H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.75 (d, J=6.25 Hz, 2H), 2.87 (m, 1H), 3.05(m, 2H),3.23 (m, 1H), 3.48 (m, 5H), 3.84 (m, 2H), 3.99 (s, 1H), 4.14 (m, 1H),4.36 (m, 2H), 4.67 (d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (m,5H), 7.15 (d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (m, 4H), 7.67 (m, 2H), 7.87 (m, 5H),8.64 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 109A 4-(chloromethyl)-2-methyl-1,3-thiazole

A solution of thioacetamide (2.45 g, 32.6 mmol) in 2-propanol (130 mL)was treated with dichloroacetone (4.14 g, 32.6 mmol) was heated at 60°C. for 2 hours, cooled and concentrated under reduced pressure. Thesolid product was added cautiously to a saturated NaHCO₃solution (gasevolution) and the mixture was partitioned between chloroform andsaturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with water, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified bychromatography on silica gel eluting with chloroform to give the titlecompound.

EXAMPLE 109B N-methyl(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methanamine

An aqueous solution of methylamine (18 mL, 40%) was treated with theproduct from Example 109A (2.0 g, 13.5 mmol) in portions over 0.5 hours,stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 5% methanol in chloroform togive the title compound (1.23 g, 64% yield).

EXAMPLE 109Cmethyl(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-{[(4-nitrophenoxy)carbonyl]amino}pentanoate

A solution of L-iso-leucine methyl ester hydrochloride (2.5 g, 13.75mmol) in dichloromethane (35 mL) at 0° C. was treated with 4-nitrophenylchloroformate (3.05, 15.13 mmol) and 4-methylmorpholine (3.2 mL, 29.11mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 64 hours, and partitioned betweendichloromethane and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed withbrine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the titlecompound (4.19 g, 98% yield).

EXAMPLE 109Dmethyl(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-[({methyl[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]amino}carbonyl)amino]pentanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 109B (0.200 g, 1.4 mmol)in THF (6 mL) was treated with the product from Example 109C (0.415 g,1.4 mmol), triethylamine (0.196 mL, 1.4 mmol), and DMAP (0.020 g, 0.16mmol) at 25° C., stirred at reflux for 1 hour, cooled and concentrated.The residue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 5% K₂CO₃. Theorganic phase was washed with brine and dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound (0.38 mg, 86% yield).

EXAMPLE 109E(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-[({methyl[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]amino}carbonyl)amino]pentanoicAcid

A solution of the product from Example 109D (0.38 g, 1.2 mmol) indioxane (5 mL) was treated with an aqueous solution of lithium hydroxide(5.0 mL, 0.5 M), stirred for 0.5 hours at 25° C., treated with aqueousHCl (2.5 mL, 1 N), and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Theorganic phase was washed with brine and dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound.

EXAMPLE 109Fmethyl(1S,4S,6S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-10-sec-butyl-1-tert-butyl-6-hydroxy-13-methyl-14-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3,8,11,13-tetraazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 109E (0.018 g,0.061 mmol), DEPBT (0.021 g, 0.071 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.041 mL, 0.235 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-10%methanol in ethyl acetate, to give the title compound (0.030 g, 78%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.78 (m, 16H), 1.01 (m, 1H),1.36 (m, 1H), 1.50 (m, 2H), 1.70 (m, 1H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 2.73 (m, 3H),2.86 (s, 3H), 3.49 (s, 3H), 3.62 (m, 1H), 3.83 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 3.98(t, J=7.91 Hz, 1H), 4.11 (m, 2H), 4.43 (m, 2H), 4.86 (d, J=5.88 Hz, 1H),6.19 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (m, 8H), 7.31 (m,1H), 7.42 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (m, 4H),8.63 (d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 110methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-10-sec-butyl-1-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-13-methyl-14-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3,8,11,13-tetraazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23S (0.025 g, 0.047 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 109E (0.018 g,0.061 mmol), DEPBT (0.021 g, 0.071 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.041 mL, 0.235 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-10%methanol in ethyl acetate. The product was then purified by reversedphase chromatography on a C18 column eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile inwater (0.1% TFA). The product was partitioned between ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃, and the organic phase was washed with brine and driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (0.011g, 29% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.64 (d, J=6.62 Hz, 3H),0.72 (t, J=7.35 Hz, 3H), 0.83 (s, 9H), 0.93 (m, 1H), 1.28 (m, 2H), 1.49(m, 2H), 1.60 (m, 1H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 2.73 (m, 3H), 2.84 (s, 3H), 3.50(s, 3H), 3.62 (m, 1H), 3.91 (m, 2H), 4.10 (m, 2H), 4.41 (m, 2H), 4.80(d, J=5.52 Hz, 1H), 6.01 (d, J=8.46 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H),7.12 (m, 6H), 7.31 (m, 3H), 7.60 (m, 2H), 7.86 (m, 4H), 8.63 (d, J=4.41Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 111methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (1.09 g, 2.05 mmol) inTHF (20 mL) was treated with the product from Example 70A (0.71 g, 2.45mmol), DEPBT (1.0 g, 3.34 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (2.0 mL,11.5 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 1% methanol in ethylacetate to give the title compound (1.197 g, 73% yield). ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.83 (s, 9H), 0.89 (s, 9H), 1.56 (m, 2H), 2.33 (q,J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 2.58 (dd, J=13.6, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.67 (m, 2H), 2.78 (dd,J=13.6, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 2.84 (m, 1H), 2.94 (q, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.19 (m, 1H),3.50 (s, 3H), 3.67 (m, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (s, 1H), 4.19(m, 2H), 4.31 (s, 2H), 4.55 (d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H),7.07 (m, 5H), 7.22 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (m, 4H), 7.36 (m, 2H), 7.47(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (m, 3H), 7.89 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 8.63 (d,J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 112Amethyl(2S)-3-(4-bromophenyl)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]propanoate

A mixture of (L)-4-bromophenylalanine (1.0 g, 4.1 mmol), NaHCO₃ (0.9 g,10.7 mmol), and di-tert-butyldicarbonate (1.34 g, 6.1 mmol) in 4:11,4-dioxane:water (25 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 18 hours, dilutedwith water (20 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (50 mL). Theaqueous phase was adjusted to pH-2 using 1N HCl, and extracted withethyl acetate (2×50 mL). The combined organic phase was dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution of the concentrate inmethanol (20 mL) was cooled to 0° C., treated with a solution oftrimethylsilyl diazomethane (2.0 M in Et₂O), stirred at 25° C. for 18hours, then concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica ge,eluting with dichloromethane to afford the title compounds (1.15 g,78%).

EXAMPLE 112Btert-butyl(1S)-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]ethylcarbamate

(i) A solution containing the product from Example 112A (1.15 g, 3.2mmol) in anhydrous THF (20 mL) at 0° C. was treated dropwise with asolution of lithium aluminumhydride (3.2 mL, 1N in THF), stirred at (PCfor 1 h, treated with ethyl acetate (2 mL), washed with water (10 mL),15% aq. NaOH, and water (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography onsilica gel, eluting with 30-50% ethyl acetate in hexanes.

(ii) A solution of the product from step (i) (0.20 g, 0.61 mmol),3-tri-n-butylstannyl)pyridine (0.9 g, 2.44 mmol), anddichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0.13 g, 0.19 mmol) in dryacetonitrile (4 mL) was stirred at 80° C. for 18 hours, filtered andconcentrated. The concentrate was chromatographed on silica gel, elutingwith 30-60% ethyl acetate in hexanes to give the title compound (0.18 g,90%).

EXAMPLE 112C2,5-bis[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-1,2,5,6-tetradeoxy-1,6-bis[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]-L-iditol

(i) A solution of oxalyl chloride (0.42 mL, 2.0 M in CH₂Cl₂, 0.84 mmol)in anhydrous dichloromethane (2 mL) at −63° C. (CHCl₃-dry ice bath) wastreated dropwise with a solution of DMSO (80 [ ]L, 88 mg, 1.13 mmol) indichloromethane (2 mL). To this solution was treated with, dropwise, asolution of the product from Example 112B (0.18 g, 0.55 mmol) inanhydrous dichloromethane (1 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred for20 min at −63° C., treated with triethylamine (0.31 mL, 0.23 g, 2.22mmol), stirred for 30 min at −63° C., warmed to 25° C., treated with 10%citric acid (5 mL) and hexanes (5 mL), and the layers were separated.The aqueous layer was washed with diethyl ether (2×5 mL). The combinedorganic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. Thecrude product was purified by column chromatography on silica gel,eluting with 1:1 ethyl acetate:hexanes to give the aldehyde (0.12 g,67%).

(ii) A solution of vanadium (III) chloride-THF complex (1:3) inanhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (0.5 M, 0.4 mL, 0.2 mmol) under N₂ was treated with Zn(7 mg, 0.11 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 30 min. To this mixture wasadded a solution of the aldehyde from step (i) (60 mg, 0.20 mmol) inanhydrous dichloromethane (0.5 mL), and the resulting mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 18 hours. The mixture was treated with 0.2 M HCl(2 mL), stirred at 25° C. for 1 h, extracted with dichloromethane (3×2mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product waschromatographed on silica gel, eluting 60-100% ethyl acetate in hexanesto give the title compound (11 mg, 9%).

EXAMPLE 112D1,2,5,6-tetradeoxy-2,5-bis({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-1,6-bis[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]-L-iditol

A solution of the product from Example 112C (9 mg, 14 mmol) in a 1:1mixture of methanol and 4N HCl (0.2 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 4hours, and concentrated in vacuo. A solution of the residue indimethylformamide (0.2 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F(7 mg, 40 μmol), DEPBT (18 mg, 60 μmol), and triethylamine (12 μL, 9 mg,86 μmol), stirred at 25° C. for 18 hours, and partitioned betweensaturated NaHCO₃ (0.5 mL) and ethyl acetate (3×1 mL). The organic phasewas dried over Na₂SO₄ filtered and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel, eluting with 50-100% ethyl acetate inhexanes to afford the title compound (6 mg, 55%).

1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.81(s, 18H), 3.02(m, 4H), 3.49 (m, 2H),3.59(s, 6H), 3.74(m, 2H), 4.14(m, 4H), 5.19(m, 2H), 6.33(m, 2H), 7.34(d, J=8.09 Hz, 4H), 7.74(m, 6H), 7.88(d, J=8.46 Hz, 4H), 8.67(m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 113A Methyl 6-(tributylstannyl)-2-pyridinyl Ether

A solution containing 2-bromo-6-methoxypyridine (0.65 mL, 5.3 mmol) inether (11 mL) at −78° C. was treated with n-butyllithium (4.0 mL, 1.6 Min hexanes) dropwise, warmed to 0° C. for 10 minutes, cooled to −78° C.,treated with tributyltin chloride (2.25 mL, 8.30 mmol), stirred at −78°C. for 0.5 hours, and then at 0° C. for 0.5 hours. The reaction wasquenched with saturated ammonium chloride solution and partitionedbetween ether and water. The organic phase was washed with brine anddried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound.

EXAMPLE 113Bbenzyl(1S,3S,4S)-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-{[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 92D (0.20 g, 0.28 mmol)in DMF (3 mL) was treated with LiCl (0.119 g, 2.8 mmol),dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (0.060 g, 0.085 mmol), andthe product from Example 113A (0.336 g, 0.84 mmol), heated at 100° C.for 16 hours, cooled, filtered through celite®, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and water. The organic phase was washed with brine anddried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound.

EXAMPLE 113C benzyl(1S3S,4S)-4-[(tert-butoxymethyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

The product from Example 113B (0.28 mmol) was treated with TBAF solutionin THF (1.4 mL, 1N), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, concentrated andpartitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase waswashed with brined, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 20% ethyl acetatein dichloromethane, to give the title compound (0.055 g, 31% yield).

EXAMPLE 113Dbenzyl(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 113C (0.093 g, 0.15 mmol) in THF(1 mL) was treated with an HCl solution (0.26 mL, 4 N in dioxane),stirred at 25° C. for 64 hours, and concentrated. The concentrate wastreated with ethanol and concentrated several times to give the titlecompound as the hydrochloride salt.

EXAMPLE 113Ebenzyl(1S,3S,4S)-4[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 113D (0.049 mmol) in THF(0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 10D (0.017 g, 0.049mmol), DEPBT (0.030 g, 0.099 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.043mL, 0.246 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 5 hours, and partitioned betweenchloroform and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated.

EXAMPLE 113F(2S)-N-{(1S,2S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanamide

A solution containing the product from Example 113E (0.049 mmol) inmethanol (1 mL) was treated with Pd on carbon (0.005 g, 10% Pd by wt.)and HCl solution (0.050 mL, 4N in dioxane), stirred under a hydrogenatmosphere (balloon pressure) at 25° C. for 16 hours, filtered through abed of celite®, rinsed with methanol, and concentrated to give the titlecompound as the hydrochloride salt.

EXAMPLE 113Gmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 113F (0.049 mmol) in THF(0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.010 g, 0.054mmol), DEPBT (0.029 g, 0.098 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.043mL, 0.245 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenchloroform and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with2% methanol in chloroform. The product was purified by reversed phasechromatography on a C18 column eluting with 20-100% acetonitrile inwater (0.1% TFA). The product was partitioned between ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃, and the organic phase was washed with brine and driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (0.0065g, 16% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.94(s, 9H), 0.98(s, 9H),1.77-1.63(m, 2H), 2.69-2.59(m, 1H), 2.59(bs, 3H), 2.86-2.80(m, 4H),3.21-3.04(m, 2H), 3.41-3.34(m, 1H), 3.62(s, 3H), 3.77-3.72(m, 2H),4.02(s, 1H), 4.03(s, 3H), 4.34-4.16(m, 2H), 4.64-4.46(m, 2H),5.36-5.34(d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 6.04-6.01(d, J=7.35 Hz, 1H), 6.43-6.40(d,J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 6.68-6.66(d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.09(m, 10H),7.64-7.59(m, 2H), 7.95-7.92(d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 114Abenzyl(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 113D (0.049 mmol) in THF(0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 70A (0.016 g, 0.055mmol), DEPBT (0.030 g, 0.099 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.043mL, 0.246 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 5 hours, and partitioned betweenchloroform and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated.

EXAMPLE 114B(2S)-N-{(1S,2S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanamide

A solution containing the product from Example 114A (0.049 mmol) inmethanol (1 mL) was treated with Pd on carbon (0.005 g, 10% Pd by wt.)and HCl solution (0.050 mL, 4N in dioxane), stirred under a hydrogenatmosphere (balloon pressure) at 25° C. for 3 hours, filtered through abed of celite®, rinsed with methanol, and concentrated to give the titlecompound as the hydrochloride salt.

EXAMPLE 114Cmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 114B (0.049 mmol) in THF(0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.010 g, 0.054mmol), DEPBT (0.029 g, 0.098 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.043mL, 0.245 mmol), stirred at 25 C for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenchloroform and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with2% methanol in chloroform. The product was purified by reversed phasechromatography on a C18 column eluting with a gradient starting with40-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) and ending with acetonitrile.The product was partitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃,and the organic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (0.0065 g, 16%yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.94(s, 9H), 0.98(s, 9H),1.77-1.63(m, 2H), 2.64-2.55(q, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 2.95-2.81(m, 5H),3.06-2.97(m, 1H), 3.37-3.30(m, 1H), 3.62(s, 3H), 3.78-3.71(m, 2H),4.03(s, 4H), 4.31-4.16(m, 2H), 4.43-4.32(m, 2H), 5.38-5.35(d, J=7.35 Hz,1H), 6.07-6.04(d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 6.43-6.40(d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H),6.69-6.66(d, J=8.46 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.06(m, 5H), 7.23-7.20(d, J=8.46 Hz,2H), 7.37-7.26(m, 6H), 7.65-7.60(m, 1H), 7.95-7.92(d, J=8.46 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 115A 2,2-dimethyl-5-hexen-3-ol

A solution of trimethylacetaldehyde (10.2 mL, 90.9 mmol) in diethylether (200 mL) at 0° C. was treated with allylmagnesium bromide (100 mL,1 M in ether), stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour, quenched with saturatedammonium chloride and extracted with diethyl ether. The organic phasewas washed with brine and dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedto give the title compound (11.6 g).

EXAMPLE 115B Ethyl5-(2-hydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-isoxazolecarboxylate

A solution containing the product from Example 115A (7.83 g, 61.1 mmol)and ethyl chloroimidoacetate (20.4 g, 134.4 mmol) at 0° C. in diethylether (180 mL) was treated with a solution of triethylamine (24.7 mL,177.1 mmol) in diethyl ether (200 mL) over 2 hours, stirred at 0° C. for1 hour, filtered and concentrated. The concentrate was purified bychromatography on silica gel eluting with 10% ethyl acetate indichloromethane to give the title compound (6.76 g).

EXAMPLE 115C Ethyl5-(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxobutyl)-4,5-dihydro-3-isoxazolecarboxylate

A solution of DMSO (3.94 mL, 55.6 mmol) in dichloromethane (90 mL) at−78° C. was treated dropwise with oxalyl chloride (20.8 mL, 2 M indichloromethane), stirred for at −78° C. for 15 minutes, treated with asolution of the product from Example 115B (6.76 g, 27.8 mmol) indichloromethane (230 mL) over 10 minutes, stirred at −78° C. for 20minutes, treated opwise with triethylamine (16.7 mL, 119.5 mmol) dr at−78° C., and after 10 minutes the reaction was warmed to 0° C., stirredfor an additional 10 minutes. The reaction mixture was quenched withwater and partitioned between dichloromethane and water. The organicphase was washed with brine and dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with5% ethyl acetate in chloroform to give the title compound (4.9 g, 73%yield).

EXAMPLE 115D Ethyl 6-tert-butyl-2-pyridinecarboxylate

A solution of the product from Example 115C (4.95 g, 20.5 mmol) inethanol (400 mL) was treated with Raney nickel (20.10 g) and 48% HBF₄solution (4.13 mL), and the reaction was shaken under a hydrogenatmosphere (50 psi) at 25° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture wasfiltered, diluted with water, basified with dilute NaOH solution, andpartitioned between dichloromethane and water. The organic phase waswashed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 10% ethyl acetatein hexane to give the title compound (1.1 g, 26% yield).

EXAMPLE 115E (6-tert-butyl-2-pyridinyl)methanol

A solution containing the product from Example 115D (1.1 g, 5.3 mmol) inTHF (20 mL) at −30° C. was treated with a solution of lithium aluminumhydride (5.3 mL, 1 M in THF), stirred at −30° C. for 5 minutes, treatedwith water (0.20 mL), 15% NaOH (0.20 mL), and water (0.40 mL)sequentially, stirred for 15 minutes at 25° C., filtered, rinsed withethyl acetate, and concentrated to give the title compound (0.88 g,quantitative).

EXAMPLE 115F 6-tert-butyl-2-pyridinecarbaldehyde

A solution of DMSO (0.90 mL, 12.7 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) at−78° C. was treated with oxalyl chloride (3.1 mL, 2 M indichloromethane) dropwise, stirred for an additional 15 minutes at −78°C., treated with a solution of the product from Example 115E (0.88 g,5.3 mmol) in dichloromethane (14 mL) over 10 minutes, stirred for 20minutes, treated dropwise with triethylamine (3.6 mL, 26.1 mmol) at −78°C., stirred for 10 minutes, warmed to 0° C., stirred for an additional10 minutes, quenched with water and partitioned between dichloromethaneand water. The organic phase was washed with brine and dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed onsilica gel eluting with 5% ethyl acetate in chloroform to give the titlecompound (0.77 g, 88% yield).

EXAMPLE 115Gtert-butyl(2S)-2-{3-[(6-tert-butyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 6F (1.14 g, 5.0 mmol) indichloromethane (12 mL) was treated with the product from Example 115F(0.77 mL, 4.7 mmol) and MgSO₄ (2.27 g, 18.9 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for16 hours, filtered and concentrated. A solution of the residue inmethanol (18 mL) was treated with sodium borohydride (0.27 g, 7.1 mmol),stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, quenched with acetone (6 mL) andconcentrated. The concentrate was partitioned between ethyl acetate andsaturated NaHCO₃, and the organic phase was washed with brine and driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution of the residue (4.7mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (18 mL) was treated with N,N-disuccinimidylcarbonate (1.45 g, 5.70 mmol) and triethylamine (0.66 mL, 4.70 mmol),stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned with 10% NaHCO₃. Theaqueous phase was extracted with additional dichloromethane. Thecombined organic phase was washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 2% methanol in chloroform to give the title compound (1.42g, 75% yield).

EXAMPLE 115H(2S)-2-{3-[(6-tert-butyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 115G (1.27 g, 3.15 mmol)in dichloromethane (6 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (3 mL),stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours, and concentrated. The residue wasdissolved in ethyl acetate and concentrated several times to give thecrude product as the trifluoroacetic acid salt.

EXAMPLE 115Imethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(6-tert-butyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.035 g, 0.066 mmol)in THF (0.66 mL) was treated with the product from Example 115H (0.035g, 0.079 mmol), DEPBT (0.029 g, 0.098 mmol), andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.012 mL, 0.069 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for16 hours, and partitioned between chloroform and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution.The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution andbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waspurified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5% methanol in ethyl acetate togive the title compound (0.023 g, 40% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ ppm 0.83(s, 9H), 0.90(s, 9H), 1.31(s, 9H), 1.60-1.47(m, 2H),2.37-2.34(m, J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 2.61-2.53(m, 1H), 2.68-2.65(d, J=7.35 Hz,2H), 2.80-2.76(m, 1H), 3.03-2.98(m, 1H), 3.24-3.16(m, 1H), 3.50(s, 3H),3.70-3.60(m, 1H), 3.86-3.83(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 4.08(s, 1H), 4.26-4.10(m,2H), 4.47-4.33(m, 2H), 4.55-4.52(d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 6.67-6.63(d, J=9.93Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.03(m, 6H), 7.23-7.21(d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 7.33-7.30(m,2H), 7.49-7.45(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.69(t, J=7.72 Hz, 1H),7.91-7.82(m, 5H), 8.64-8.63(d, J=4.78 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 116methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4,7-bis[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

(i) A solution of the product from Example 112D (14 mg, 18 μmol) andthiocarbonyldiimidazole (10 mg, 56 μmol) in anhydrous THF (0.3 mL) wasstirred at 60° C. 3 days. The solvent was concentrated, and the crudeproduct was purified on by column chromatography on silica gel, elutingwith 50-80% ethyl acetate in hexanes (7.7 mg, 52%).

(ii) A solution of the product from step (i) in anhydrous toluene (0.2mL) was treated with tributyltin hydride (5 μL, 17 μmol) and2,2′-azobisisobutyronitrile (2 mg, 12 μmol). The resulting mixture washeated at reflux for 90 min, cooled to 25° C., and the crude product waspurified by column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with 50-100%ethyl acetate in hexanes (2.6 mg, 36%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm0.89(m, 18H), 2.34(m, 2H), 2.88 (m, 4H), 3.62(s, 6H), 3.80(m, 2H),4.00(m, 1H), 4.18(m, 1H), 5.33(m, 2H), 6.08(m, 1H), 6.21(m, 1H), 7.31(m,2H), 7.72(m, 6H), 7.89(m, 4H), 8.67(m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 117Atert-butyl(2S)-2-3-[(6-acetyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoate

A solution of the product from Example 17D (1.95 g, 4.815 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (50 mL) at −78° C. was treated methylmagnesium bromidein butyl ether (5.7 mL, 1 M). The mixture was stirred 0.5 hours at −78°C., quenched with acetone (3 mL) and 10% citric acid. The reactionmixture was partitioned between ethyl acetate and 1 N NaHCO₃, and theorganic phase layer was decanted and concentrated. The residue waspurified by flash chromatography on silica gel eluting with 25%-50%ethyl acetate in hexane give the title compound (1.6 g, 85% yield).

EXAMPLE 117Btert-butyl(2S)-2-{3-[(6-isopropenyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoate

A solution of methyltriphenylphosphonium bromide (0.33 g, 0.923 mmol) inTHF (2.5 mL) was treated with a solution of potassium tert-butoxide inTHF (0.89 mL, 1 M) dropwise, stirred for 1 hour at 25° C., treated witha solution of the product from Example 117A (0.116 g, 0.298 mmol) in THF(2 mL), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, quenched with saturated ammoniumchloride solution and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Theorganic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with15%-25% ethyl acetate in hexane to give the title compound (0.040 g, 35%yield).

EXAMPLE 117Ctert-butyl(2S)-2-{3-[(6-isopropyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 117B (0.038 g, 0.098mmol) in methanol (1 mL) was treated with 10% Pd on carbon (0.005 g) andthe reaction was stirred under an atmosphere of hydrogen (balloonpressure) for 2 hours. The reaction was filtered and the solvent wasconcentrated to give the title compound, which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 117D(2S)-2-{3-[(6-isopropyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoicAcid

A solution of the product from Example 117C (0.098 mmol) indichloromethane (0.5 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (0.5 mL)and the mixture was stirred for 1 hour at 25° C. The solvent was removedunder reduced pressure and the residue was purified by reversed phasechromatography on a C18 column eluting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water(0.1% TFA) to give the title compound as the trifluroacetic acid salt(0.022 g, 52% yield).

EXAMPLE 117Emethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(6-isopropyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl1-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 1H (0.025 g, 0.046 mmol)in THF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 117D (0.022 g,0.051 mmol), DEPBT (0.021 g, 0.070 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.057 mL, 0.325 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween chloroform and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washedwith additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The product was purified by chromatography onsilica gel eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followedby 0-5% methanol in ethyl acetate to give the title compound (0.024 g,62% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm 0.80(s, 9H), 0.88(s, 9H),1.27-1.25(d, J=6.99 Hz, 6H), 1.42-1.23(m, 1H), 1.58-1.47(m, 1H),2.70-2.53(m, 3H), 2.87-2.78(m, 1H), 3.31-2.98(m, 4H), 3.57-3.50(m, 1H),3.57(s, 3H), 3.85-3.82(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 3.99-3.87(m, 1H), 4.03(s, 1H),4.20-4.10, 4.23-4.13(m, 2H), 4.45(s, 2H), 6.91-6.87(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H),7.10-7.06(m, 5H), 7.28-7.21(m, 4H), 7.44-7.37(m, 2H), 7.58-7.55(d,J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 7.97-7.86(m, 5H), 8.69-8.67(m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 118methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(6-tert-butyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 1H (0.019 g, 0.036 mmol)in THF (0.43 mL) was treated with the product from Example 115H (0.019g, 0.043 mmol), DEPBT (0.016 g, 0.054 mmol), andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.063 mL, 0.360 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for16 hours, and partitioned between chloroform and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution.The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution andbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waspurified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5% methanol in ethyl acetate togive the title compound (0.012 g, 39% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ ppm 0.80(s, 9H), 0.88(s, 9H), 1.30(s, 9H), 1.42-1.23(m, 1H),1.58-1.47(m, 1H), 2.47-2.42(m, 1H), 2.73-2.55(m, 2H), 2.87-2.78(m, 1H),3.05-2.99(m, 1H), 3.31-3.18(m, 1H), 3.57-3.50(m, 1H), 3.57(s, 3H),3.85-3.82(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 3.99-3.87(m, 1H), 4.02(s, 1H), 4.23-4.13(m,1H), 4.44-4.32(m, 2H), 4.44-4.42(d, J=7.35 Hz, 1H), 6.90-6.87(d, J=9.19Hz, 1H), 7.09-7.04(m, 6H), 7.25-7.22(d, J=8.46 Hz, 2H), 7.34-7.29(m,2H), 7.54-7.51(d, J=9.91 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.68(t, J=7.72 Hz, 1H),7.90-7.83(m, 3H), 7.97-7.94(d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 8.65-8.64(m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 119Abenzyl(4S,5S)-5-{(2S)-2-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-phenylpropyl}-4-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylate

A solution containing the product from Example 23I (0.20 g, 0.28 mmol)in DMF (3 mL) was treated with LiCl (0.119 g, 2.8 mmol),dichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (0.060 g, 0.085 mmol), andthe product from Example 113A (0.338 g, 0.85 mmol), heated at 85C for 64hours, cooled and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Theorganic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with20% ethyl acetate in hexanes to give the title compound (0.097 g, 51%yield).

EXAMPLE 119Bbenzyl(1S,2S,4S)-4-amino-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 119A (0.095 g, 0.14 mmol)in THF (1 mL) was treated with a solution of HCl in dioxane (0.25 mL, 4N), stirred at 50° C. for 16 hours, cooled and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in ethanol and concentratedseveral times to give the title compound as hydrochloride salt, whichwas used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 119Cbenzyl(1S,2S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 119B (0.048 mmol) in THF(2 mL) was treated with the product from Example 70A (0.014 g, 0.048mmol), DEPBT (0.029 g, 0.095 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.042mL, 0.235 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 5 hours. The mixture waspartitioned between chloroform and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organicphase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographedon silica gel eluting with 2% methanol in chloroform to give the titlecompound (0.024 g, 62% yield).

EXAMPLE 119D(2S)-N-{(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-5-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanamide

A solution containing the product from Example 119C (0.024 g, 0.030mmol) in methanol (1 mL) was treated with 10% Pd on carbon (0.003 g) andHCl solution (0.030 mL, 4 N in dioxane), stirred under a hydrogenatmosphere (balloon pressure) at 25° C. for 16 hours, filtered through abed of celite and rinsed with methanol. The solvent was concentrated togive the crude product as a hydrochloride salt, which was used withoutfurther purification.

EXAMPLE 119Emethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 119D (0.030 mmol) in THF(1 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.006 g, 0.033mmol), DEPBT (0.018 g, 0.059 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.026mL, 0.148 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenchloroform and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica geleluting with 2% methanol in chloroform, to give the title compound. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.96(s, 9H), 1.00(s, 9H), 1.67-1.55(m, 2H),2.67-2.60(m, 1H), 2.96-2.73m, 5H), 3.08-2.99q, J=8.46 Hz, 1H),3.43-3.36(m, 1H), 3.62(bs, 4H), 3.82-3.79(d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 4.00(s,1H), 4.04(s, 3H), 4.16-4.0Sm, 2H), 4.45-4.25(m, 2H), 5.34-5.27(m, 1H),6.12-6.09(m, 2H), 6.69-6.66(d, J=8.09 Hz, 1H), 7.15-7.06(m, 6H),7.36-7.23(m, 7H), 7.65-7.59(m, 1H), 7.95-7.92(d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 120Abenzyl(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 119B (0.048 mmol) in THF(2 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.009 g, 0.048mmol), DEPBT (0.029 g, 0.095 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.042mL, 0.235 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 5 hours, and partitioned betweenchloroform and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with2% methanol in chloroform to give the title compound (0.028 g, 85%yield).

EXAMPLE 120Bmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-5-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 120A (0.028 g, 0.041mmol) in methanol (1 mL) was treated with 10% Pd on carbon (0.003 g) andHCl solution (0.030 mL, 4 N in dioxane), and the reaction was stirredunder a hydrogen atmosphere (balloon pressure) at 25° C. for 16 hours.The reaction was filtered through a bed of celite and rinsed withmethanol. The solvent was concentrated to give the title compound as thehydrochloride salt, which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 120Cmethyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-4-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 120B (0.041 mmol) in THF(1 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.009 g, 0.045mmol), DEPBT (0.024 g, 0.082 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.036mL, 0.204 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours. Themixture was partitioned between chloroform and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. Theorganic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine,dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified bychromatography on silica gel eluting with 2% methanol in chloroform, togive the title compound. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.91(s, 9H),0.94(s, 9H), 1.67-1.54(m, 2H), 2.80-2.74(m, 2H), 2.89-2.87(d, J=7.35 Hz,2H), 3.62(s, 3H), 3.67(s, 3H), 3.74-3.61(m, 2H), 3.82-3.79(d, J=9.19 Hz,1H), 4.00-3.93(m, 1H), 4.04(s, 3H), 4.13-4.04(m, 1H), 5.32-5.28(m, 2H),5.96-5.94(d, J=6.99 Hz, 1H), 6.14-6.11(d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 6.69-6.67(d,J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.06(d, J=6.62 Hz, 2H), 7.33-7.15(m, 6H),7.66-7.60(m, 1H), 7.95-7.92(d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 121methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-7-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution of the product from Example 113C (0.074 g, 0.12 mmol) in THF(2 mL) was treated with an HCl solution (0.21 mL, 4 N in dioxane), andthe reaction was stirred at 50° C. for 16 hours. The solvent was removedunder reduced pressure and ethanol added and concentrated several times.A solution of the concentrate (0.12 mmol) in methanol (2 mL) was treatedwith Pd on carbon (0.007 g, 10% Pd by wt.), and the reaction was stirredunder a hydrogen atmosphere (balloon pressure) at 25° C. for 16 hours.The reaction mixture was filtered through a bed of celite®, rinsed withmethanol, and concentrated. A solution of the concentrate (0.12 mmol) inTHF (0.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.047 g, 0.25mmol), DEPBT (0.142 g, 0.47 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.207mL, 1.19 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenchloroform and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with1.5% methanol in chloroform, to give the title compound. ¹H NMR (300MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.93(s, 18H), 1.65-1.58(m, 2H), 2.90-2.74(m, 4H),3.63(s, 3H), 3.68(s, 3H), 3.80-3.63(m, 3H), 3.98-3.92(m, 1H), 4.04(s,3H), 4.20-4.11(m, 1H), 5.32-5.35(m, 2H), 6.02-6.00(d, J=8.09 Hz, 1H),6.11-6.08(d, J=8.82 Hz, 1H), 6.69-6.67(d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.14(m,8H), 7.65-7.60(m, 1H), 7.94-7.91(d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 122Abenzyl(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 119B (0.048 mmol) in THF(2 mL) was treated with the product from Example 10D (0.016 g, 0.048mmol), DEPBT (0.029 g, 0.095 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.042mL, 0.235 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 5 hours, and partitioned betweenchloroform and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with2% methanol in chloroform to give the title compound (0.018 g, 47%yield).

EXAMPLE 122B(2S)-N-{(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-5-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanamide

A solution containing the product from Example 122A (0.018 g, 0.022mmol) in methanol (1 mL) was treated with 10% Pd on carbon (0.002 g) andHCl solution (0.030 mL, 4 N in dioxane), stirred under a hydrogenatmosphere (balloon pressure) at 25° C. for 16 hours, filtered through abed of celite and rinsed with methanol. The solvent was concentrated togive the crude product as the hydrochloride salt, which was used withoutfurther purification.

EXAMPLE 122Cmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 122B (0.022 mmol) in THF(1 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.005 g, 0.024mmol), DEPBT (0.013 g, 0.044 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.020mL, 0.11 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenchloroform and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography on silica geleluting with 2% methanol in chloroform, to give the title compound. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 0.96(s, 9H), 1.01(s, 9H), 1.67-1.59(m, 2H),2.55(s, 3H), 2.67-2.59(m, 1H), 2.84-2.73(m, 2H), 2.91-2.89(d, J=7.72 Hz,2H), 3.10-3.02(m, 1H), 3.23-3.14(q, J=8.95 Hz, 1H), 3.46-3.39(m, 1H),3.68-3.62(m, 1H), 3.62(s, 3H), 3.82-3.79(d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 3.99(s, 1H),4.04(s, 3H), 4.17-4.07(m, 2H), 4.59-4.34(m, 2H), 5.32-5.29(d, J=8.46 Hz,1H), 6.12-6.09(d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 6.21-6.11(m, 1H), 6.68-6.66(d, J=7.72Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.01(m, 7H), 7.33-7.27(m, 3H), 7.58-7.53(t, J=7.72 Hz,1H), 7.64-7.61(m, 1H), 7.95-7.93(d, J=8.46 Hz, 2H).

EXAMPLE 123A(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(2-nitrobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 6F (0.162 g, 0.702 mmol)in a mixture of benzene (3.5 mL) and methanol (3.5 mL) was treated with2-nitrobenzaldehyde (0.112 mL, 0.737 mmol), stirred at 50° C. for 16hours, cooled to 25° C., treated with sodium borohydride (0.053 g, 1.4mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, quenched with saturated NaHCO₃,and partitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃. The organicphase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. A solution of the concentrate (0.702 mmol) in1,2-dichloroethane (7 mL) was treated with N,N-disuccinimidyl carbonate(0.216 g, 0.842 mmol) and triethylamine (0.117 mL, 0.842 mmol), stirredat 25° C. for 16 hours, diluted with dichloromethane and partitionedwith 10% Na₂CO₃. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried overMgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution of the concentrate (0.702mmol) in dichloromethane (3.5 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid(3.5 mL), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours and concentrated. The residuewas purified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 column elutingwith a gradient starting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA),to give the title compound (0.12 g, 50% yield).

EXAMPLE 123Bmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(2-nitrobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.082 g, 0.154 mmol)in THF (1.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 123A (0.057 g,0.17 mmol), DEPBT (0.069 g, 0.231 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.135 mL, 0.77 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% yl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5%methanol in ethyl acetate to give the title compound (0.080 g, 61%yield).

EXAMPLE 123Cmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2)-2-[3-(2-aminobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 123B (0.027 g, 0.031mmol) in ethanol (1 mL) was treated with 10% Pd on carbon (0.010 g),stirred under an atmosphere of hydrogen (balloon pressure) at 25° C. for2.5 hours, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 column elutingwith 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA). The product waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃, and the organicphase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compound (0.014 g, 55% yield). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.84(s, 9H), 0.86(s, 9H), 1.63-1.46(m, 2H),2.16-2.07(m, 1H), 2.65-2.54(m, 3H), 3.00-2.74(m, 3H), 3.18-3.08(m, 1H),3.50(s, 3H), 3.71-3.62(m, 1H), 3.87-3.83(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 4.05(s, 1H),4.28-4.10(m, 4H), 4.53-4.51(d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 5.20(s, 2H), 6.56-6.51(t,J=7.35 Hz, 1H), 6.68-6.64(m, 2H), 7.08-6.92(m, 7H), 7.24-7.21(d, J=8.09Hz, 2H), 7.33-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.40(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.91-7.82(m,5H), 8.64-8.63(d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 124A(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(4-nitrobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 6F (0.161 g, 0.700 mmol)in a mixture of benzene (3.5 mL) and methanol (3.5 mL) was treated with4-nitrobenzaldehyde (0.111 mL, 0.735 mmol), stirred at 50° C. for 16hours, cooled to 25° C., treated with sodium borohydride (0.053 g, 1.4mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours, quenched with saturated NaHCO₃,and partitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃. The organicphase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. A solution of the concentrate (0.700 mmol) in1,2-dichloroethane (7 mL) was treated with N,N-disuccinimidyl carbonate(0.215 g, 0.839 mmol) and triethylamine (0.117 mL, 0.842 mmol), stirredat 25° C. for 16 hours, diluted with dichloromethane and partitionedwith 10% Na₂CO₃. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried overMgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution containing of theconcentrate (0.700 mmol) in dichloromethane (3 mL) was treated withtrifluoracetic acid (3 mL), and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2hours. The solvent was concentrated, and the residue was purified byreversed phase chromatography on a C18 column eluting with a gradientstarting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA), to give the titlecompound (0.17 g, 62% yield).

EXAMPLE 124Bmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(4-nitrobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.074 g, 0.138 mmol)in THF (1.5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 124A (0.051 g,0.152 mmol), DEPBT (0.062 g, 0.207 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.120 mL, 0.691 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5%methanol in ethyl acetate to give the title compound (0.066 g, 56%yield).

EXAMPLE 124Cmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(4-aminobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 124B (0.065 g, 0.076mmol) in ethanol (1.5 mL) was treated with 10% Pd on carbon (0.024 g),stirred under an atmosphere of hydrogen (balloon pressure) at 25° C. for2.5 hours, filtered concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 column eluting with agradient starting with 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA). Theproduct was partitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃, andthe organic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filteredand concentrated to give the title compound (0.024 g, 39% yield). ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 0.83(s, 9H), 0.87(s, 9H), 1.60-1.48(m, 2H),2.29-2.20(m, 1H), 2.67-2.53(m, 3H), 2.92-2.75(m, 3H), 3.16-3.08(m, 1H),3.50(s, 3H), 3.71-3.61(m, 1H), 3.86-3.83(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.07(s, 1H),4.11(s, 2H), 4.23-4.09(m, 2H), 4.56-4.53(d, J=7.72 Hz, 1H), 5.00(s, 2H),6.55-6.52(d, J=8.46 Hz, 2H), 6.67-6.64(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 6.94-6.91(d,J=8.46 Hz, 2H), 7.10-7.02(m, 5H), 7.23-7.21(d, J=8.46 Hz, 2H),7.33-7.29(m, 1H), 7.45-7.42(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.91-7.82(m, 5H),8.64-8.62(m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 125Atert-butyl(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(3-nitrobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoate

A solution containing the product from Example 6F (0.215 g, 0.933 mmol)in a mixture of benzene (3 mL) and methanol (3 mL) was treated with3-nitrobenzaldehyde (0.148 mL, 0.98 mmol), and the mixture was stirredat 50° C. for 16 hours, cooled to 25° C., treated with sodiumborohydride (0.071 g, 1.88 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours,quenched with saturated NaHCO₃, and partitioned between ethyl acetateand saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was washed with brine and driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. A solution of the concentrate(0.933 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (9 mL) was treated withN,N-disuccinimidyl carbonate (0.287 g, 1.12 mmol) and triethylamine(0.156 mL, 1.12 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, diluted withdichloromethane and partitioned with 10% Na₂CO₃. The organic phase waswashed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-25% ethylacetate in hexane to give the title compound (0.209 g, 56% yield).

EXAMPLE 125B(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(3-nitrobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoicAcid

A solution containing the product from Example 125B (0.209 g, 0.53 mmol)in dichloromethane (2.5 mL) was treated with trifluoracetic acid (2.5mL), and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour. The solvent wasconcentrated and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate andconcentrated several times to give the crude product, which was usedwithout further purification.

EXAMPLE 125Cmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(3-nitrobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.065 g, 0.123 mmol)in THF (1 mL) was treated with the product from Example 125B (0.049 g,0.147 mmol), DEPBT (0.055 g, 0.185 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine(0.102 mL, 0.615 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase waswashed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5%methanol in ethyl acetate to give the title compound (0.077 g, 74%yield).

EXAMPLE 125Dmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(3-aminobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 125C (0.077 g, 0.091mmol) in ethanol (2 mL) was treated with 10% Pd on carbon (0.029 g),stirred under an atmosphere of hydrogen (balloon pressure) at 25° C. for3 hours, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 column elutingwith 5-100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA. The product was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃, and the organic phase waswashed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated togive the title compound (0.035 g, 47% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ ppm 0.83(s, 9H), 0.89(s, 9H), 1.60-1.49(m, 2H), 2.38-2.28(m, 1H),2.62-2.53(m, 1H), 2.68-2.66(m, 2H), 2.86-2.76(m, 2H), 2.98-2.89(q,J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 3.20-3.14(m, 1H), 3.50(s, 3H), 3.70-3.62(m, 1H),3.86-3.83(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 4.07(s, 1H), 4.14(s, 2H), 4.25-4.10(m, 2H),4.55-4.53(d, J=7.35 Hz, 1H), 5.03(s, 2H), 6.42-6.39(d, J=7.35 Hz, 1H),6.48-6.66(m, 2H), 6.62-6.59(d, J=9.93 Hz, 1H), 7.01-6.96(t, J=7.91 Hz,1H), 7.11-7.04(m, 5H), 7.24-7.21(d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 7.33-7.28(m, 1H),7.40-7.37(d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 7.91-7.80(m, 5H), 8.64-8.63(d, J=4.41 Hz,1H).

EXAMPLE 126tert-butyl(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-5-phenylpentylcarbamate,Succinate Salt

The title compound was prepared from L-phenylalanine using theprocedures as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,914,332, Examples 1A to 1F-2.

EXAMPLE 127 (2S,3S,5S)-2,5-diamino-1,6-diphenyl-3-hexanol

The title compound was prepared from Cbz-L-phenylalaninol using theprocedures as described in Kempf, D. J.; Marsh K. C.; Codacovi Fino, L.;Bryant, P.; Craig-Kennard, A.; Sham, H. L.; Zhao, C.; Vasavanonda, S.;Kohlbrenner, W. E.; Wideburg, N. E.; Saldivar, A.; Green, B. E.; Herrin,T.; Norbeck, D. W. Biiorganic and Medicinal Chemistry 1994, 2, 847-858,and in Kempf, D. J.; Sowin, T. J.; Doherty, E. M.; Hannick, S. M.;Codavoci, L.; Henry, R. F.; Green, B. E.; Spanton, S. G.; Norbeck, D. W.Journal of Organic Chemistry 1992, 57, 5692-5700.

EXAMPLE 128Abenzyl(3S,4S)-1-(4-bromobenzyl)-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution of a mixture of the products from Examples 92D and Example92E (prior to separation by chromatography) (2.4 g, 3.37 mmol) wastreated with TBAF solution in THF (19 mL, 1N), stirred at 25° C. for 16hours, concentrated, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water.The organic was washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the product, which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 128Btert-butyl(4S,5S)-4-benzyl-5-[2-{[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino}-3-(4-bromophenyl)propyl]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylate

A solution containing the product from Example 128A (3.37 mmol) in2,2-dimethoxypropane (35 mL) was treated with p-toluenesulfonic acidmonohydrate (0.032 g, 0.17 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, treatedwith triethylamine (0.14 mL, 1.0 mmol), and the reaction was partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase was washed withbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated to give the product(1.16 g, 54% yield), which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 128Ctert-butyl(4S,5S)-4-benzyl-5-{2-{[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino)-3-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)phenyl]propyl}-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylate

A solution containing the product from Example 128B (0.50 g, 0.78 mmol)in DMF (8 mL) was treated withdichlorobis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(II) (0.165 g, 0.235 mmol), andthe product from Example 74A (0.60 g, 1.63 mmol), stirred at 100° C. for6 hours, cooled to 25° C., filtered through celite®, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and water. The organic was washed with brine,dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waschromatographed on silica gel eluting with 0-15% ethyl acetate inchloroform to give the product (0.322 g, 63% yield).

EXAMPLE 128Dbenzyl(3S,4S)-4-amino-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 128C (0.322 g, 0.496mmol) in a mixture of THF (5 mL), methanol (5 mL), and aqueous HCl (5mL, 1 N) was stirred at 69C for 16 hours. The solvent was removed underreduced pressure to give the title compound as the hydrochloride salt.

EXAMPLE 128Ebenzyl(3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 128D (0.496 mmol) in THF(5 mL) was treated with the product from Example 10D (0.205 g, 0.600mmol), DEPBT (0.225 g, 0.753 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.875mL, 5.02 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and then brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica geleluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followed by 50%methanol in ethyl acetate to give the product (0.127 g, 32% yield).

EXAMPLE 128F(2S)-N-{(1S,2S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanamide

A solution containing the product from Example 128E (0.127 g, 0.159mmol) in methanol (2 mL) was treated with Pd(OH)₂ on carbon (0.035 g,20% Pd by wt.) and HCl solution (0.12 mL, 4N in dioxane), stirred undera hydrogen atmosphere (balloon pressure) at 25° C. for 16 hours,filtered through a bed of celite® and rinsed with methanol. The solventwas concentrated to give the title compound as the hydrochloride salt,which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 128Gmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 128F (0.159 mmol) in THF(1.6 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.036 g, 0.190mmol), DEPBT (0.075 g, 0.251 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.30mL, 1.72 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The product was purified by chromatography on silica geleluting with 0-50% acetone in dichloromethane, to give the lower Rf (50%acetone in dichloromethane) product of the mixture (0.01 g). ¹H NMR (300MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.83 (s, 9H), 0.90 (s, 9H), 1.55 (m, 2H), 2.32 (s,3H), 2.38 (q, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.57 (m, 1H), 2.67 (d, J=7.0Hz, 2H), 2.79 (m, 1H), 2.97 (m, 1H), 3.09 (q, J=8.95 Hz, 1H), 3.21 (m,1H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.67 (m, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (s, 1H),4.12 (m, 3H), 4.35 (m, 2H), 4.54 (d, 37.35 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (d, J=9.56 Hz,1H), 7.09 (m, 5H), 7.14 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.48(d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (m, 1H), 7.68 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (m, 4H),8.46 (br s, 1H).

EXAMPLE 129methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 128F (0.159 mmol) in THF(1.6 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.036 g, 0.190mmol), DEPBT (0.075 g, 0.251 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.30mL, 1.72 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenethyl acetate and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and then brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified by chromatography onsilica gel eluting with 0-50% acetone in dichloromethane, to give thehigher Rf (50% acetone in dichloromethane) product of the mixture (0.01g). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆), δ ppm 0.80 (s, 9H), 0.88 (s, 9H), 1.37(m, 1H), 1.52 (m, 1H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.66 (m, 3H), 2.83(dd, J=13.79, 6.07 Hz, 1H), 3.03 (m, 2H), 3.23 (m, 1H), 3.53 (m, 4H),3.83 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (m, 2H), 4.03 (s, 1H), 4.16 (m, 1H), 4.33(m, 2H), 4.43 (d, J=6.99 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (m, 5H),7.14 (d, J=7.35 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=9.56 Hz,1H), 7.67 (m, 2H), 7.81 (m, 2H), 7.93 (d, J=8.45 Hz, 2H), 8.48 (br s,1H).

EXAMPLE 130Abenzyl(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 1C (0.088 g, 0.15 mmol)in a mixture CC THF (2 mL) and aqueous HCl (0.26 mL, 4 N) was stirred at25° C. for 16 hours, then heated at 60° C. for 2 hours, cooled andconcentrated. The residue was treated with ethanol and concentratedseveral times to give the title compound as the hydrochloride salt,which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 130Bbenzyl(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 130A (0.15 mmol) in DMF(1 mL) was treated with the product from Example 10D (0.045 g, 0.15mmol), EDAC (0.072 g, 0.375 mmol), HOBT (0.051 g, 0.375 mmol), and NMM(0.222 mL, 2.02 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 40 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and water. The organic was washed with brine,dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purifiedby chromatography on silica gel eluting with 1-5% methanol inchloroform, to give the product (0.067 g, 58% yield).

EXAMPLE 130C(2S)-N-{(1S,2S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanamide

A solution containing the product from Example 130B (0.067 g, 0.086mmol) in methanol (3 mL) was treated with a solution of HCl in dioxane(0.025 mL, 4 M) and Pd on carbon (0.007 g, 10% Pd by wt.), stirred undera hydrogen atmosphere (balloon pressure) at 25° C. for 16 hours,filtered through a bed of celite® and rinsed with methanol. The solventwas concentrated to give the title compound as the hydrochloride salt(0.053 g), which was used without further purification.

EXAMPLE 130Dtert-butyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

To a solution containing the product from Example 130C (0.053 g, 0.081mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was treated with Boc-L-tert-leucine (0.019 g, 0.081mmol), EDAC (0.023 g, 0.122 mmol), HOBT (0.016 g, 0.122 mmol), and NMM(0.018 mL, 0.162 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 40 hours, and partitionedbetween ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase was washed withbrine, and then dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residuewas purified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with 20% ethylacetate in chloroform, to give the product (0.024 g, 34% yield).

EXAMPLE 130E(2S)-2-amino-N-{(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanamide

A solution containing the product from Example 130D (0.024 g, 0.028mmol) in a mixture of THF (1 mL) and aqueous HCl (0.050 mL, 4 N) wasstirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was treated with ethanol and concentrated several times togive the title compound as the hydrochloride salt, which was usedwithout further purification.

EXAMPLE 130F Tert-Butyl2-({(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropyl}amino)-2-oxoethylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 130E (0.028 mmol) in DMF(1 mL) were added Boc-glycine (0.005 g, 0.028 mmol), EDAC (0.008 g,0.042 mmol), HOBT (0.0056 g, 0.042 mmol), and NMM (0.018 mL, 0.162mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 40 hours, and partitioned between ethylacetate and water. The organic phase was washed with brine, dried overMgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified bychromatography on silica gel eluting with 2% methanol in chloroform, togive the product. ES-MS: m/z 920 [M+H]⁺.

EXAMPLE 131methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(6-isopropyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 2C (0.025 g, 0.066 mmol)in THF (0.66 mL) was treated with the product from Example 117D (0.034g, 0.079 mmol), DEPBT (0.030 g, 0.099 mmol), andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.115 mL, 0.658 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for16 hours, and partitioned between chloroform and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution.The organic phase was washed with additional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution andbrine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue waspurified by chromatography on silica gel eluting with 0-100% ethylacetate/dichloromethane, followed by 0-5% methanol in ethyl acetate togive the product (0.030 g, 54% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d), δ ppm0.82 (s, 9H), 0.89 (s, 9H), 1.21 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 3H), 1.23 (d, J=2.2 Hz,3H), 1.41-1.57 (m, 2H), 2.33 (q, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 2.57 (m, 1H), 2.66 (d,J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.79 (m, 1H), 2.98 (m, 2H), 3.19 (m, 1H), 3.50 (s, 3H),3.66 (m, 1H), 3.85 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (s, 1H), 4.13-4.25 (m, 2H),4.38 (m, 2H), 4.53 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (d, J=9.55 Hz, 1H), 7.03-7.13(m, 7H), 7.15-7.22 (m, 3H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 7.71(t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.81-7.90 (m, 3H), 8.62 (m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 132Atert-butyl(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 23Q (0.074 mmol) in THF(0.8 mL) was treated with the product from Example 10D (0.032 g, 0.094mmol), DEPBT (0.035 g, 0.117-mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.10mL, 0.574 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, and partitioned betweenchloroform and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and then brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The product was purified by chromatography onsilica gel eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followedby 0-0.5% methanol in ethyl acetate to give the product (0.017 g, 31%yield).

EXAMPLE 132B(2S)-N-{(1S,2S,4S)-4-amino-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanamide

A solution containing the product from Example 132A (0.017 g, 0.023mmol) in dichloromethane (1 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid (1 mL),and the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, and concentrated. Theresidue was partitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃, andthe organic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filteredand concentrated to give the product, which was used without furtherpurification.

EXAMPLE 132Cmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 132B (0.023 mmol) in THF(0.25 mL) were added the product from Example 1F (0.005 g, 0.026 mmol),DEPBT (0.010 g, 0.033 mmol), and N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.020 mL,0.115 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, and partitioned betweenchloroform and 10% Na₂CO₃ solution. The organic phase was washed withadditional 10% Na₂CO₃ solution and then brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated. The product was purified by chromatography onsilica gel eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate/dichloromethane, followedby 0-5% methanol in ethyl acetate to give the product. The product wasre-purified by preparative TLC eluting with 5% methanol in ethyl acetateto give the title compound (0.002 g, 11% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d6), δ ppm 0.82 (s, 9H), 0.91 (s, 9H), 1.25 (m, 1H), 1.52 (m, 2H),2.41 (m, 1H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.74 (m, 3H), 2.97 (q, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.24(m, 1H), 3.54 (s, 3H), 3.66 (m, 1H), 3.82 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 2H), 4.09 (s,1H), 4.17 (m, 1H), 4.25 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.35 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 4.53(d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (d, J=9.9 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (m, 8H), 7.21 (d, J=8.09Hz, 2H), 7.51 (d, J=8.56 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (m, 2H),7.83 (d, J=8.09 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (d, J=4.1 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 133Atert-butyl(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate

To a solution of the product from Example 1B (7.32 g, 12.1 mmol) intoluene (400 mL) were treated with DPPA (5.2 mL, 24.2 mmol) andtriethylamine (3.4 mL, 24.4 mmol), heated at reflux for 2 hours, cooled,treated with tert-Butyl alcohol (41.6 mL), triethylamine (4 mL), andDMAP (0.30 g), heated at reflux for an additional 64 hours, cooled andconcentrated. A solution of the residue in THF (60 mL) was treated withTBAF solution in THF (36 mL, 1N), stirred at 25° C. for 40 hours,concentrated and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Theorganic phase was washed with brined, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated. The residue was chromatographed on silica gel eluting with0-50% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane to give 0.614 g (9% yield) of thelower Rf product by TLC (25% ethyl acetate in dichloromethane).

EXAMPLE 133B(2S,3S,5S)-2,5-diamino-1-phenyl-6-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]-3-hexanol

A solution containing the product from Example 133A (0.60 g, 1.07 mmol)in dichloromethane (10 mL) was treated with trifluoroacetic acid (10mL), stirred at 25° C. for 1 hour, concentrated and partitioned betweenchloroform and saturated NaHCO₃. The organic was dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated to give the title compound (0.386 g, 98%yield).

EXAMPLE 133Cmethyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-1,10-disec-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 133B (0.045 g, 0.125mmol) in DMF (1.2 mL) was treated with the product from Example 5A(0.060 g, 0.317 mmol), EDAC (0.075 g, 0.391 mmol), HOBT (0.050 g, 0.370mmol), and NMM (0.030 mL, 0.272 mmol), stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours,and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase waswashed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by reversed phase chromatography on a C18 column,eluting with 5-p100% acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA). The product waspartitioned between ethyl acetate and saturated NaHCO₃, and the organicphase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the product (0.0072 g, 8% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,DMSO-d), δ ppm 0.56 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H), 0.64 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H), 0.72 (t,J=8.5 Hz, 3H), 0.90-1.07 (m, 2H), 1.20-1.34 (m, 3H), 1.43-1.67 (m, 4H),2.57 (m, 1H), 2.69-2.77 (m, 3H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 3.53 (s, 3H), 3.60 (m,1H), 3.71-3.83 (m, 2H), 4.03-4.21 (m, 2H), 6.87 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 6.70(d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.10-7.21 (m, 7H), 7.30 (m, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.8 Hz,1H), 7.81-7.96 (m, 5H), 8.63 (m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 134A9H-fluoren-9-ylmethyl(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S,3S)-3-methyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]pentanoyl}amino)-5-phenylpentylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 3B (0.150 g, 0.276 mmol)in DMF (3 mL) was treated with the product from Example 4A (0.110 g,0.332 mmol), EDAC (0.080 g, 0.417 mmol), HOBT (0.055, 0.407 mmol), andNMM (0.090 mL, 0.819 mmol) at 0° C., stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, andpartitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase waswashed with 10% citric acid, dilute sodium bicarbonate, and brine, driedover MgSO₄ filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified byreversed phase chromatography on a C18 column, eluting with 5-100%acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) to give the product (0.122 g, 53%yield).

EXAMPLE 134B(2S,3S)-N-[(1S,3S,4S)-4-amino-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl]-3-methyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]pentanamide

A solution containing the product from Example 134A (0.122 g, 0.147mmol) in DMF (6 mL) was treated with diethylamine (1.5 mL), stirred at25° C. for 1 hour, and partitioned between ethyl acetate and water. Theorganic phase was washed with brine and dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated to give the title compounds.

EXAMPLE 134Cmethyl(1S)-1-({[(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-3-methyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]pentanoyl}amino)-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate

A solution containing the product from Example 134B (0.147 mmol) in DMF(2 mL) was treated with the product from Example 1F (0.035 g, 0.185mmol), EDAC (0.045 g, 0.235 mmol), HOBT (0.030 g, 0.222 mmol), and NMM(0.050 mL, 0.455 mmol) at 0° C., stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours, andpartitioned between ethyl acetate and water. The organic phase waswashed with 10% citric acid, dilute sodium bicarbonate, and brine, driedover MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The residue was purified byreversed phase chromatography on a C18 column, eluting with 5-100%acetonitrile in water (0.1% TFA) to give the title compound (0.019 g,17% yield). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d), δ ppm 0.68 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.93(m, 12H), 0.88-0.97 (m, 1-H), 1.22-1.33 (m, 1H), 1.47-1.56 (m, 2H),1.72-1.84 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.45 (m, 1H), 2.62-2.73 (m, 3H), 2.79-2.86 (m,1H), 2.98-3.10 (m, 3H), 3.55-3.63 (m, 4H), 3.89-3.94 (m, 2H), 4.07-4.21(m, 2H), 4.80 (s, 2H), 6.79 (d, J=9.56 Hz, 1H), 6.93-7.20 (m, 10H), 7.41(d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.53 (m, 1H), 7.57-7.62 (m, 1H), 7.75-7.80 (m,1H), 7.87 (d, J=9.19 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=8.45 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J=8.08Hz, 1H), 8.88 (d, J=4.41 Hz, 1H).

The following additional compounds of the present invention can beprepared by one skilled in the art using known synthetic methodology orby using synthetic methodology described in the Schemes and Examplescontained herein. The additional compounds encompassed by the followingtables can be described by taking one core from Table 1, one R¹substituent from Table 2, one R² substituent from Table 3, one R³substituent from Table 4, one R⁶ substituent from Table 5, one R⁷substituent from Table 6, and one R⁸ substituent from Table 7, one R⁹substituent from Table 8, or one R¹¹ substituent from Table 9; whereinX₁ in the tables of substituents represents the Core Ring Structure.TABLE 1 Examples of Core Ring Structures

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TABLE 2 Examples of R¹ Substituents X₁—CH₃

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

TABLE 3 Examples of R² Substituents X₁—H X₁—CH₃

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9 10 11 12

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TABLE 4 Examples of R³ Substituents

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TABLE 5 Examples of R⁶ Substituents

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TABLE 6 Examples of R⁷ Substituents X₁—H X₁—CH₃

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TABLE 7 Examples of R⁸ Substituents X₁—OCH₃ 1

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TABLE 8 Examples of R⁹ Substituents

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TABLE 9 Examples of R¹¹ Substituents

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The foregoing is merely illustrative of the invention and is notintended to limit the invention to the disclosed compounds. Variationsand changes which are obvious to one skilled in the art are intended tobe within the scope and nature of the invention which are defined in theappended claims.

1. A compound of formula (I),

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, wherein: Ais

X is O, S or NH; Y is O, S or NH; R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein eachR¹ is substituted with 0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and R^(1a); R^(1a) iscycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein eachR^(1a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R² is alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;wherein each R² is substituted with 0, 1 or 2 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a),—SO₂R_(a), —NR_(a)R_(b), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a) —N(R_(b))C(O)OR¹,—N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),—C(O)OR_(a) and R^(2a); R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle,aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3or 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofcyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,—N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,—N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a), -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a),-alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),-alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl; wherein the cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl moiety of thecycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the cycloalkenylalkyl,heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl, heteroaryl moiety of theheteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the arylalkyl are independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R^(3a); R^(3a) iscycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein eachR^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of cyano, halo, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylN-H₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶; or R⁵ is H and R⁴ isOR¹⁶; or R⁴ and R⁵ are —OR¹⁶; R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a), -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a),-alkylNR_(a)R_(b), alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),-alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl; wherein the cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl moiety of thecycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the cycloalkenylalkyl,heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl, heteroaryl moiety of theheteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the arylalkyl are independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R^(6a); R^(6a) iscycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein eachR^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of cyano, halo, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ issubstituted with 0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from thegroup consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),—NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),—N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),—C(O)OR_(a) and R^(7a); R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle,aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3or 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofcyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,—N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,—N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), 7alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; R⁸ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a); R⁹ is alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl orheterocycle; wherein each R⁹ is susbstituted with 0, 1, 2 or 3susbstituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro, oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a),—SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a), —NR_(a)R_(b),—N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b),—N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a),—C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a), haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl,formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),-alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),-alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a), -alkylC(O)OR_(a),-alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(9a); R^(9a) is cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(9a) issubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl,haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R¹⁰ is alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle;wherein each R¹⁰ is susbstituted with 0, 1, 2 or 3 susbstituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro, oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a),—SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a), —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),—N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),—N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),-alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),-alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),-alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a), -alkylC(O)OR_(a),-alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(10a); R^(10a) iscycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein eachR^(10a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl,haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R¹¹ is alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle;wherein each R¹¹ is susbstituted with 0, 1, 2 or 3 susbstituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo, nitro, oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a),—SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a), —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),—N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),—N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a),haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a),-alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),-alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),-alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a), -alkylC(O)OR_(a),-alkylC(O)R_(a), -alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(11a); R^(11a) iscycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein eachR^(11a) substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl,haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; R¹² is alkyl, alkenyl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkylalkyl or cycloalkenylalkyl; whereineach R¹² is substituted with 0, 1 or 2 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkoxy and halo; R¹³ isalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl orheterocycle; wherein each R¹³ is susbstituted with 0, 1, 2 or 3susbstituents independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a),—SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a), —SO₂OR_(a), —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),—N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a), haloalkyl,nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl, -alkylOR_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),-alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkyl-C(O)NR_(a)R_(b) andR^(13a); R^(13a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl orheteroaryl; wherein each R^(13a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4substituents independently selected from the group consisting of cyano,halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,—N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,—N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl,-alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R¹⁴ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a); R¹⁶ is hydrogen orR¹⁵; R¹⁵ is

R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅); R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl,alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl ordialkylaminocarbonyl, each M is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, Li, Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, andR₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other thanthe —CH₂ radical that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by aheteroatom group selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ isoptionally replaced with a substituent selected from the groupconsisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,—S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅,halo, —CF₃ and NO₂; Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H; Qis O or S; W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S; M′ is H, alkyl,alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl isoptionally replaced by a heteroatom group selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂,or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ isoptionally replaced with a substituent selected from the groupconsisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,—S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅,halo, —CF₃ and NO₂; R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring systemselected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenylheteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl andheterocycle ring systems contains one or more heteroatom selected fromthe group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any ofsaid ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituentsselected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and—OC(O)alkyl; each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substitutedwith a ring system selected from the group consisting of aryl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any ofsaid heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or moreheteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂, andN(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring systems is substituted with 0,1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting of oxo,—OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃; q is 0 or 1; m is 0 or 1; t is 0 or 1;R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl,heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each R_(a) and R_(b), at eachoccurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of cyano, nitro, halo,oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c); alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a ring selectedfrom the group consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each ofthe heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy,alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl, nitroalkyl, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c); R_(c) is aryl,heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,-alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,-alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; and nis 1 or
 2. 2. The compound of claim 1 wherein R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶. 3.The compound of claim 1 wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶ and R⁵ is H.
 4. The compoundof claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer,ester, salt of an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combinationthereof, selected from the group consisting of: methyl7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl1-{[(1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-{[3-methyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(2-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)pentanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-({{[1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({3-methyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]pentanoyl}amino)-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-({[1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({3-methyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]pentanoyl}amino)-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2-methylbutylcarbamate;methyl1-{[(1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-{[2-(3-{[2-(methoxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2-methylbutylcarbamate;methyl1-[({I-benzyl-4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-{[(1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-{[3-methyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)pentanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({1-benzyl-4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-{[(1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-{[2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({3-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-{[(1-benzyl-4-{[3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-({[1-benzyl-4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(3-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({3-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({1-benzyl-4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({1-benzyl-4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;1:1 mixture of (3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamateand (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate;1:1 mixture of (3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamateand (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate;methyl1-[({2-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-(methylsulfanyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-6-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-(methylsulfanyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-6-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-{[(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-{[3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({3-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({2-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-{[(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)acetyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-{[(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)acetyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({2-hydroxy-4-({2-[3-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({2-hydroxy-4-{[2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({3-hydroxy-4-{[2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;1:1 mixture of (3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamateand (3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-{[3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-{[(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)acetyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({3-hydroxy-4-{[2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[(phenoxyacetyl)amino]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-14-oxa-3,8,11-triazapentadec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl1-[({3-hydroxy-4-[(2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3-methylpentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-{[2-(2,4-dioxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)-3-methylpentanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-{[3,3-dimethyl-2-({[(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)oxy]acetyl}amino)butanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;3-pyridinylmethyl4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;benzyl4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-13-methyl-2,9,12-trioxo-14-phenyl-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3,8,11,13-tetraazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-13-methyl-2,9,12-trioxo-14-phenyl-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3,8,11,13-tetraazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(2-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(3-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-{[2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl])amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({3-hydroxy-4-({2-[3-(3-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-{[2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(4-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl}amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({3-hydroxy-4-({2-[3-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(2-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(3-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({3-hydroxy-4-({2-[3-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({3-hydroxy-4-({2-[3-(3-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(4-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-{[2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(3-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-({3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-4-[4-(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-4-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2-methylbutylcarbamate;methyl4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-7-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-{[2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({1-benzyl-4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-((R)-methylsulfinyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl1-[({2-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({2-hydroxy-4-[(2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3-methylpentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({3-hydroxy-4-[(3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({3-hydroxy-4-[(2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({2-hydroxy-4-[(2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(4-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl7-benzyl-10-sec-butyl-1-tert-butyl-6-hydroxy-13-methyl-14-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3,8,11,13-tetraazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl7-benzyl-10-sec-butyl-1-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-13-methyl-14-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3,8,11,13-tetraazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-{[2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;1,2,5,6-tetradeoxy-2,5-bis({2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-1,6-bis[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]-D-iditol;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-1[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-{[2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(2-{3-[(6-tert-butyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4,7-bis[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl1-[({3-hydroxy-4-[(2-{3-[(6-isopropyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(2-{3-[(6-tert-butyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({-4-{[2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-4-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-7-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-({2-[3-(2-aminobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-({2-[3-(4-aminobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-({2-[3-(3-aminobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({4-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({3-hydroxy-4-[(2-{3-[(6-isopropyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl1-[({1-benzyl-4-[(3,33-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl4-benzyl-1,10-disec-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;and methyl1-({[1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({3-methyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]pentanoyl}amino)-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate.5. The compound of claim 1 having formula (II)

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, wherein:R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle,aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R¹ is substituted with 0, 1 or 2substituents independently selected from the group consisting of cyano,halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,—N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,—N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and R^(1a); R^(1a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(1a) is substituted with0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy,alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R² is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R² issubstituted with 0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from thegroup consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),—NR_(a)R_(b), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),—N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),—C(O)OR_(a) and R^(2a); R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle,aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3or 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofcyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,—N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,—N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a), -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a),-alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),-alkylN(R_(b))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl; wherein the cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl moiety of thecycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the cycloalkenylalkyl,heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl, heteroaryl moiety of theheteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the arylalkyl are independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R^(3a); R^(3a) iscycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein eachR^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of cyano, halo, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶; or R⁵ is H and R⁴ isOR¹⁶; or R⁴ and R⁵ are —OR¹⁶; R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a), -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a),-alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R¹)C(O)OR_(a),-alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl; wherein the cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl moiety of thecycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the cycloalkenylalkyl,heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl, heteroaryl moiety of theheteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the arylalkyl are independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R^(6a); R^(6a) iscycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein eachR^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of cyano, halo, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ issubstituted with 0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from thegroup consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SO_(a), —SO₂R_(a),—NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),—N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),—C(O)OR_(a) and R^(7a); R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle,aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3or 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofcyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,—N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,—N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; R⁸ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a); R¹⁶ is hydrogen orR¹⁵; R¹⁵ is

R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅); R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl,alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl ordialkylaminocarbonyl, each M is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, Li, Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, andR₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other thanthe —CH₂ radical that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by aheteroatom group selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ isoptionally replaced with a substituent selected from the groupconsisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅;—S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆-SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅,halo, —CF₃ and NO₂; Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H; Qis O or S; W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S; M′ is H, alkyl,alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl isoptionally replaced by a heteroatom group selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂,or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ isoptionally replaced with a substituent selected from the groupconsisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,—S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅,halo, —CF₃ and NO₂; R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring systemselected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenylheteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl andheterocycle ring systems contains one or more heteroatom selected fromthe group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any ofsaid ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituentsselected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and—OC(O)alkyl; each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substitutedwith a ring system selected from the group consisting of aryl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any ofsaid heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or moreheteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂, andN(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring systems is substituted with 0,1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting of oxo,—OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃; q is 0 or 1; m is 0 or 1; t is 0 or 1;R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl,heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each R_(a) and R_(b), at eachoccurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of cyano, nitro, halo,oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c); alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a ring selectedfrom the group consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each ofthe heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy,alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl, nitroalkyl, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c); and R_(c) is aryl,heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,-alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,-alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂.
 6. Thecompound of claim 5 wherein R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶.
 7. The compound ofclaim 5 wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶ and R⁵ is H.
 8. The compound of claim 5wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶ and R² is alkyl.
 9. The compound of claim 5wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, and R² is alkyl.
 10. The compound of claim5 wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R¹ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a), and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.
 11. The compound of claim5 wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substitutedwith R^(3a), and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.
 12. The compound of claim5, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, saltof an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof,selected from the group consisting of:methyl(1S,4R,6S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl(1R,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-(methylsulfanyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl(1R,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl(1R,4S,6S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-6-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-(methylsulfanyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl(1R,4S,6S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-6-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[(phenoxyacetyl)amino]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S,4S,6S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-14-oxa-3,8,11-triazapentadec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-({[(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)oxy]acetyl}amino)butanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;3-pyridinylmethyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;benzyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-4-[4-(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-4-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-7-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;1:1 mixture ofmethyl(1R,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-((R)-methylsulfinyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamateandmethyl(1R,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-10-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-1-[1-methyl-1-((S)-methylsulfinyl)ethyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(4-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;1,2,5,6-tetradeoxy-2,5-bis({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-1,6-bis[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]-D-iditol;methyl(1S,4R,5R,7R,10S)-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-4,7-bis[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-4-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-5-hydroxy-7-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-2,9,12-trioxo-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;andmethyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-4-benzyl-1,10-disec-butyl-5-hydroxy-2,9,12-trioxo-7-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-13-oxa-3,8,11-triazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate.13. The compound of claim 1 having formula (III)

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, wherein: Xis O, S or NH; R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R¹ is substituted with 0,1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofcyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,—N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,—N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and R^(1a); R^(1a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(1a) is substituted with0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy,alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R² is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R² issubstituted with 0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from thegroup consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),—NR_(a)R_(b), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a) —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),—N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),—C(O)OR_(a) and R^(2a); R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle,aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3or 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofcyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,—N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,—N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a), -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a),-alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(O)C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),-alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl; wherein the cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl moiety of thecycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the cycloalkenylalkyl,heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl, heteroaryl moiety of theheteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the arylalkyl are independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R^(3a); R^(3a) iscycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein eachR^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of cyano, halo, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶; or R⁵ is H and R⁴ isOR¹⁶; or R⁴ and R⁵ are —OR¹⁶; R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a), -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a),-alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),-alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl; wherein the cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl moiety of thecycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the cycloalkenylalkyl,heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl, heteroaryl moiety of theheteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the arylalkyl are independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R^(6a); R^(6a) iscycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein eachR^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of cyano, halo, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ issubstituted with 0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from thegroup consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),—NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),—N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),—C(O)OR_(a) and R^(7a); R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle,aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3or 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofcyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,—N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,—N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; R⁹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R⁹ issusbstituted with 0, 1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected fromthe group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo,nitro, oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a),—SO₂OR_(a), —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),—N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),—C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a), haloalkyl, nitroalkyl,cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),-alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a),-alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(9a); R^(9a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(9a) is substituted with0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy,alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl,-alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R¹⁶ is hydrogen or R¹⁵; R¹⁵ is

R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅); R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl,alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl ordialkylaminocarbonyl, each M is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, Li, Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, andR₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other thanthe —CH₂ radical that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by aheteroatom group selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ isoptionally replaced with a substituent selected from the groupconsisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,—S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅,halo, —CF₃ and NO₂; Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H; Qis O or S; W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S; M′ is H, alkyl,alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl isoptionally replaced by a heteroatom group selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂,or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ isoptionally replaced with a substituent selected from the groupconsisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,—S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅,halo, —CF₃ and NO₂; R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring systemselected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenylheteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl andheterocycle ring systems contains one or more heteroatom selected fromthe group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any ofsaid ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituentsselected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and—OC(O)alkyl; each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substitutedwith a ring system selected from the group consisting of aryl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any ofsaid heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or moreheteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂, andN(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring systems is substituted with 0,1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting of oxo,—OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃; q is 0 or 1; m is 0 or 1; t is 0 or 1;R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl,heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each P, and R_(b), at eachoccurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of cyano, nitro, halo,oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c); alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a ring selectedfrom the group consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each ofthe heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy,alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl, nitroalkyl, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c); R_(c) is aryl,heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,-alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,-alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; and nis 1 or
 2. 14. The compound of claim 13 wherein R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶.15. The compound of claim 13 wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶ and R⁵ is H.
 16. Thecompound of claim 13 wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O and R² isalkyl.
 17. The compound of claim 13 wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is Oand R² is alkyl.
 18. The compound of claim 13 wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ isOR¹⁶, X is O R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), andR^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.
 19. The compound of claim 13 wherein R⁴ isOR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substituted withR^(3a), and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.
 20. The compound of claim 13wherein R⁴ is H R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkylsubstituted with R^(3a), R⁹ is aryl or heteroaryl, and R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl.
 21. The compound of claim 13 wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, Xis O, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), R⁹ is arylor heteroaryl, and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.
 22. The compound ofclaim 13, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer,ester, salt of an ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combinationthereof, selected from the group consisting of:methyl(1S)-1-{[((1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-3-methyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(2-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)pentanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-({[(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-3-methyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]pentanoyl}amino)-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-({[(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-3-methyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]pentanoyl}amino)-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2-methylbutylcarbamate;methyl(18)-1-{[((1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[2-(methoxymethyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2-methylbutylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-{[((1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-3-methyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)pentanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-{[((1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-{[((1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-{[(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl)amino]carbonyl}-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-({[(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(3-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-2-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-(2-oxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)butanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(2-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(3-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(3-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(3-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(4-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(2-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[3-(3-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(3-methoxybenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(4-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(3-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(2-pyridinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]butanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methyl-3-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2-methylbutylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4R)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3-methylpentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(1-methyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3R,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3R,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(6-tert-butyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(6-isopropyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(6-tert-butyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1-[4-(6-methoxy-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-0,2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(2-aminobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(4-aminobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-({(2S)-2-[3-(3-aminobenzyl)-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-1-[4-(5-methyl-2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-5-phenylpentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(6-isopropyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;andmethyl(8S)-1-({[(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-3-methyl-2-[2-oxo-3-(4-quinolinylmethyl)-1-imidazolidinyl]pentanoyl}amino)-5-phenylpentyl]amino}carbonyl)-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate.23. The compound of claim 1 having formula (IV)

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, wherein: Xis O, S or NH; R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R¹ is substituted with 0,1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofcyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,—N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,—N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and R^(1a); R^(1a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(1a) is substituted with0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy,alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R² is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R² issubstituted with 0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from thegroup consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),—NR_(a)R_(b), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a) —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),—N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),—C(O)OR_(a) and R^(2a); R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle,aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3or 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofcyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,—N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,—N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a), -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a),-alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),-alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl; wherein the cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl moiety of thecycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the cycloalkenylalkyl,heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl, heteroaryl moiety of theheteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the arylalkyl are independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R^(3a); R^(3a) iscycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein eachR^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of cyano, halo, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶; or R⁵ is H and R⁴ isOR¹⁶; or R⁴ and R⁵ are —OR¹⁶; R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a), -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a),-alkylNR_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),-alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl; wherein the cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl moiety of thecycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the cycloalkenylalkyl,heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl, heteroaryl moiety of theheteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the arylalkyl are independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R^(6a); R^(6a) iscycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein eachR^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of cyano, halo, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), 7alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ issubstituted with 0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from thegroup consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),—NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),—N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),—C(O)OR_(a) and R^(7a); R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle,aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3or 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofcyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,—N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,—N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; R¹⁰ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹⁰ issusbstituted with 0, 1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected fromthe group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo,nitro, oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a),—SO₂OR_(a), —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),—N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),—C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a), haloalkyl, nitroalkyl,cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),-alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a),-alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(10a); R^(10a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(10a) is substitutedwith 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy,alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl,-alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R¹⁶ is hydrogen or R¹⁵; R¹⁵ is

R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅); R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl,alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl ordialkylaminocarbonyl, each M is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, Li, Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, andR₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other thanthe —CH₂ radical that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by aheteroatom group selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ isoptionally replaced with a substituent selected from the groupconsisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,—S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅,halo, —CF₃ and NO₂; Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H; Qis O or S; W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S; M′ is H, alkyl,alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl isoptionally replaced by a heteroatom group selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂,or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ isoptionally replaced with a substituent selected from the groupconsisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,—S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅,halo, —CF₃ and NO₂; R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring systemselected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenylheteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl andheterocycle ring systems contains one or more heteroatom selected fromthe group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any ofsaid ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituentsselected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and—OC(O)alkyl; each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substitutedwith a ring system selected from the group consisting of aryl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any ofsaid heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or moreheteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂, andN(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring systems is substituted with 0,1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting of oxo,—OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃; q is 0 or 1; m is 0 or 1; t is 0 or 1;R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl,heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each R_(a) and R_(b), at eachoccurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of cyano, nitro, halo,oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c); alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a ring selectedfrom the group consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each ofthe heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy,alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl, nitroalkyl, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c); and R_(c) is aryl,heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,-alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,-alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂.
 24. Thecompound of claim 1 having formula (V)

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, wherein: Xis O, S or NH; Y is O, S or NH; R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein eachR¹ is substituted with 0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and R^(1a); R^(1a) iscycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein eachR^(1a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R² is alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;wherein each R² is substituted with 0, 1 or 2 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a),—SO₂R_(a), —NR_(a)R_(b), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a) —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),—N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),—C(O)OR_(a) and R^(2a); R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle,aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3or 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofcyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,—N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,—N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N—H₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a), -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a),-alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),-alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl; wherein the cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl moiety of thecycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the cycloalkenylalkyl,heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl, heteroaryl moiety of theheteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the arylalkyl are independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R^(3a); R^(3a) iscycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein eachR^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of cyano, halo, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶; or R⁵ is H and R⁴ isOR¹⁶; or R⁴ and R⁵ are —OR¹⁶; R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a), -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a),-alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),-alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl; wherein the cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl moiety of thecycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the cycloalkenylalkyl,heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl, heteroaryl moiety of theheteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the arylalkyl are independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R^(6a); R^(6a) iscycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein eachR^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of cyano, halo, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ issubstituted with 0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from thegroup consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),—NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),—N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),—C(O)OR_(a) and R^(7a); R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle,aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3or 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofcyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,—N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,—N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; R¹¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R¹¹ issusbstituted with 0, 1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independently selected fromthe group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, halo,nitro, oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a),—SO₂OR_(a), —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))SO₂R_(a),—N(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),—C(O)R_(a), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a), haloalkyl, nitroalkyl,cynaoalkyl, formylalkyl, -alkylOR_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b),-alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), -alkylC(O)R_(a),-alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(11a); R^(11a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(11a) is substitutedwith 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy,alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl,-alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; R¹⁶ is hydrogen or R¹⁵; R¹⁵ is

R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅); R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl,alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl ordialkylaminocarbonyl, each M is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, Li, Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, andR₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other thanthe —CH₂ radical that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by aheteroatom group selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ isoptionally replaced with a substituent selected from the groupconsisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,—S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅,halo, —CF₃ and NO₂; Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H; Qis O or S; W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S; M′ is H, alkyl,alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl isoptionally replaced by a heteroatom group selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂,or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ isoptionally replaced with a substituent selected from the groupconsisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,—S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅,halo, —CF₃ and NO₂; R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring systemselected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenylheteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl andheterocycle ring systems contains one or more heteroatom selected fromthe group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any ofsaid ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituentsselected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and—OC(O)alkyl; each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substitutedwith a ring system selected from the group consisting of aryl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any ofsaid heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or moreheteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂, andN(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring systems is substituted with 0,1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting of oxo,—OR₄₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃; q is 0 or 1; m is 0 or 1; t is 0 or 1;R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl,heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each F, and R_(b), at eachoccurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of cyano, nitro, halo,oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c); alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a ring selectedfrom the group consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each ofthe heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy,alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl, nitroalkyl, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c); R_(c) is aryl,heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,-alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,-alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; and nis 1 or
 2. 25. The compound of claim 24 wherein X is O and Y is O. 26.The compound of claim 24 wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶.27. The compound of claim 24 wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶ and R⁵is H.
 28. The compound of claim 24 wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵is OR¹⁶ and R² is alkyl.
 29. The compound of claim 24 wherein X is O, Yis O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, and R² is alkyl.
 30. The compound of claim 24wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl, R³ isarylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl. 31.The compound of claim 24 wherein X is O, Y is O, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R²is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), and R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl.
 32. The compound of claim 24, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt of an ester, prodrug,salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, selected from the groupconsisting of:methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-2-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-3-methyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}pentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-[((2S)-3,3-dimethyl-2-{3-[(6-methyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl}butanoyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-[((2S)-2-{3-[(2-isopropyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)methyl]-2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl-}3-methylpentanoyl)amino]-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;andmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(2,4-dioxo-3-{[2-(3-pyridinyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]methyl}-1-imidazolidinyl)-3-methylpentanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate.33. The compound of claim 1 having formula (VI)

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, wherein: Xis O, S or NH; R¹ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R¹ is substituted with 0,1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofcyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,—N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,—N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and R^(1a); R^(1a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(1a) is substituted with0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy,alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R² is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R² issubstituted with 0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from thegroup consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),—NR_(a)R_(b), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a) —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),—N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),—C(O)OR_(a) and R^(2a); R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle,aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3or 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofcyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,—N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,—N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a), -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a),-alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),-alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl; wherein the cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl moiety of thecycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the cycloalkenylalkyl,heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl, heteroaryl moiety of theheteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the arylalkyl are independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R^(3a); R^(3a) iscycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein eachR^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of cyano, halo, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶; or R⁵ is H and R⁴ isOR¹⁶; or R⁴ and R⁵ are —OR¹⁶; R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a), -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a),-alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),-alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl; wherein the cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl moiety of thecycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the cycloalkenylalkyl,heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl, heteroaryl moiety of theheteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the arylalkyl are independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R^(6a); R^(6a) iscycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein eachR^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of cyano, halo, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R⁷ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R⁷ issubstituted with 0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from thegroup consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),—NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),—N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),—C(O)OR_(a), and R^(7a); R^(7a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(7a) is substituted with0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy,alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(14)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; R¹² is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,cycloalkylalkyl or cycloalkenylalkyl; wherein each R¹² is substitutedwith 0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydroxy, alkoxy and halo; R¹³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein eachR¹³ is susbstituted with 0, 1, 2 or 3 susbstituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano,halo, nitro, oxo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a), —SO₂NR_(a),—SO₂₀R_(a), —NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),—C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)OR_(a), haloalkyl, nitroalkyl, cynaoalkyl,-alkylOR_(a), -alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a),-alkylN(R_(b))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))SO₂R_(a), -alkylC(O)OR_(a),-alkyl-C(O)NR_(a)R_(b) and R^(13a); R^(13a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(13a) is substitutedwith 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy,alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl,-alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R¹⁶ is hydrogen or R¹⁵; R¹⁵ is

R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅); R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl,alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl ordialkylaminocarbonyl, each M is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, Li, Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, andR₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other thanthe —CH₂ radical that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by aheteroatom group selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ isoptionally replaced with a substituent selected from the groupconsisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,—S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆; —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅,halo, —CF₃ and NO₂; Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H; Qis O or S; W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S; M′ is H, alkyl,alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl isoptionally replaced by a heteroatom group selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂,or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ isoptionally replaced with a substituent selected from the groupconsisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,—S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅,halo, —CF₃ and NO₂; R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring systemselected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenylheteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl andheterocycle ring systems contains one or more heteroatom selected fromthe group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any ofsaid ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituentsselected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and—OC(O)alkyl; each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substitutedwith a ring system selected from the group consisting of aryl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any ofsaid heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or moreheteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂, andN(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring systems is substituted with 0,1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting of oxo,—OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃; q is 0 or 1; m is 0 or 1; t is 0 or 1;R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl,heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each R_(a) and R_(b), at eachoccurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of cyano, nitro, halo,oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c); alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a ring selectedfrom the group consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each ofthe heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy,alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl, nitroalkyl, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c); and R_(c) is aryl,heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,-alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,-alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂.
 34. Thecompound of claim 33 wherein R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶.
 35. The compound ofclaim 33 wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶ and R⁵ is H.
 36. The compound of claim 33wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R^(3a),and R^(3a) is aryl or heteroaryl.
 37. The compound of claim 33 whereinR⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), and R^(3a)is aryl or heteroaryl.
 38. The compound of claim 33, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt of anester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, selected fromthe group consisting of:methyl(1S,4S,6S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-13-methyl-2,9,12-trioxo-14-phenyl-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3,8,11,13-tetraazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl(1S,4R,6S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-1,10-ditert-butyl-6-hydroxy-13-methyl-2,9,12-trioxo-14-phenyl-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3,8,11,13-tetraazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;methyl(1S,4S,6S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-10-sec-butyl-1-tert-butyl-6-hydroxy-13-methyl-14-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3,8,11,13-tetraazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate;andmethyl(1S,4S,5S,7S,10S)-7-benzyl-10-sec-butyl-1-tert-butyl-5-hydroxy-13-methyl-14-(2-methyl-1,3-thiazolyl)-2,9,12-trioxo-4-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]-3,8,11,13-tetraazatetradec-1-ylcarbamate.39. The compound of claim 1 having formula (VII)

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, wherein R¹is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, arylor heteroaryl; wherein each R¹ is substituted with 0, 1 or 2substituents independently selected from the group consisting of cyano,halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,—N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,—N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂, and R^(1a); R^(1a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(1a) is substituted with0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy,alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R² is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R² issubstituted with 0, 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from thegroup consisting of halo, —OR_(a), —SR_(a), —SOR_(a), —SO₂R_(a),—NR_(a)R_(b), —NR_(b)C(O)R_(a) —N(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),—N(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), —N(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),—C(O)OR_(a) and R^(2a); R^(2a) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle,aryl or heteroaryl; wherein each R^(2a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3or 4 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofcyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂,—N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl,—N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂,-alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH,-alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl) and-alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂; R³ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a), -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a),-alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),-alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylC(O)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl; wherein the cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl moiety of thecycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the cycloalkenylalkyl,heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl, heteroaryl moiety of theheteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the arylalkyl are independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R^(3a); R^(3a) iscycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein eachR^(3a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of cyano, halo, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, —alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R⁴ is H and R⁵ is OR¹⁶; or R⁵ is H and R⁴ isOR¹⁶; or R⁴ and R⁵ are —OR¹⁶; R⁶ is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, haloalkyl,haloalkenyl, -alkylOR_(a), -alkylSR_(a), -alkylSOR_(a), -alkylSO₂R_(a),-alkylNR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)R_(a), -alkylN(R_(b))C(O)OR_(a),-alkylN(R_(a))C(═N)NR_(a)R_(b), -alkylN(R_(a))C(O)NR_(a)R_(b),-alkylC(O)N % R_(b), -alkylC(O)OR_(a), cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl; wherein the cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl moiety of thecycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl moiety of the cycloalkenylalkyl,heterocycle moiety of the heterocyclealkyl, heteroaryl moiety of theheteroarylalkyl and the aryl moiety of the arylalkyl are independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of cyano, halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH,—S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH,—C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R^(6a); R^(6a) iscycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycle, aryl or heteroaryl; wherein eachR^(6a) is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of cyano, halo, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),and -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂; R¹⁴ is —OR_(a) or -alkylOR_(a); R¹⁶ is hydrogenor R¹⁵; R¹⁵ is

R₁₀₃ is C(R₁₀₅)₂, O or —N(R₁₀₅); R₁₀₄ is hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl,alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl ordialkylaminocarbonyl, each M is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, Li, Na, K, Mg, Ca, Ba, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, alkyl, alkenyl, andR₄₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl, other thanthe —CH₂ radical that is bound to Z, is optionally replaced by aheteroatom group selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O), SO₂and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ isoptionally replaced with a substituent selected from the groupconsisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,—S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅,halo, —CF₃ and NO₂; Z is CH₂, O, S, —N(R₁₀₅), or, when M is absent, H; Qis O or S; W is P or S; wherein when W is S, Z is not S; M′ is H, alkyl,alkenyl or R₁₀₆; wherein 1 to 4 —CH₂ radicals of the alkyl or alkenyl isoptionally replaced by a heteroatom group selected from O, S, S(O), SO₂,or N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any hydrogen in said alkyl, alkenyl or R₁₀₆ isoptionally replaced with a substituent selected from the groupconsisting of oxo, —OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, —SO₂N(R₁₀₅), —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —C(O)R₁₀₅, —SR₁₀₅,—S(O)R₁₀₅, —SO₂R₁₀₅, —OCF₃, —SR₁₀₆, —SOR₁₀₆, —SO₂R₁₀₆, —N(R₁₀₅)SO₂R₁₀₅,halo, —CF₃ and NO₂; R₁₀₆ is a monocyclic or bicyclic ring systemselected from the group consisting of aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenylheteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any of said heteroaryl andheterocycle ring systems contains one or more heteroatom selected fromthe group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂ and N(R₁₀₅); and wherein any ofsaid ring system is substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 substituentsselected from the group consisting of hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, and—OC(O)alkyl; each R₁₀₅ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H or alkyl; wherein said alkyl is optionally substitutedwith a ring system selected from the group consisting of aryl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein any ofsaid heteroaryl and heterocycle ring systems contains one or moreheteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N, S, SO, SO₂, andN(R₁₀₅); and wherein any one of said ring systems is substituted with 0,1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting of oxo,—OR₁₀₅, —R₁₀₅, —N(R₁₀₅)₂, —N(R₁₀₅)C(O)R₁₀₅, —CN, —C(O)OR₁₀₅,—C(O)N(R₁₀₅)₂, halo and —CF₃; q is 0 or 1; m is 0 or 1; t is 0 or 1;R_(a) and R_(b) at each occurrence are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl,heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each R_(a) and R_(b), at eachoccurrence, is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2 or 3 substituentsindependently selected from the group consisting of cyano, nitro, halo,oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(alkyl)₂,-alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂,-alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂, -alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c); alternatively, R_(a) and R_(b), togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a ring selectedfrom the group consisting of heteroaryl and heterocycle; wherein each ofthe heteroaryl and heteroacycle is independently substituted with 0, 1,2 or 3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting ofalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyano, formyl, nitro, halo, oxo, hydroxy,alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl), —SO₂(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂, —N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl, —C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl),—C(O)N(alkyl)₂, cyanoalkyl, formylalkyl, nitroalkyl, haloalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, -alkylNH₂, -alkylN(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(alkyl)₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkylN(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkylN(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkylC(O)OH, -alkylC(O)Oalkyl, -alkylC(O)NH₂,-alkylC(O)N(H)(alkyl), -alkylC(O)N(alkyl)₂ and R_(c); and R_(c) is aryl,heteroaryl or heterocycle; wherein each R_(c) is independentlysubstituted with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halo, nitro, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl,hydroxy, alkoxy, —NH₂, —N(H)(alkyl), —N(alkyl)₂, —SH, —S(alkyl),—SO₂(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)alkyl, —N(alkyl)C(O)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)NH₂,—N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, —C(O)OH, —C(O)Oalkyl,—C(O)NH₂, —C(O)N(H)(alkyl), —C(O)N(alkyl)₂, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, -alkyl-NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)(alkyl), -alkyl-N(alkyl)₂,-alkyl-N(H)C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(H)(alkyl),-alkyl-N(H)C(O)N(alkyl)₂, -alkyl-C(O)OH, -alkyl-C(O)Oalkyl,-alkyl-C(O)NH₂, -alkyl-C(O)N(H)(alkyl) and -alkyl-C(O)N(alkyl)₂.
 40. Thecompound of claim 39 wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶ and R² is alkyl. 41.The compound of claim 39 wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H and R² is alkyl.42. The compound of claim 39 wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R² is alkyl,R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), and R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl.
 43. The compound of claim 39 wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R²is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl substituted with R^(3a), and R^(3a) is aryl orheteroaryl.
 44. The compound of claim 39, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt of an ester, prodrug,salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, selected from the groupconsisting of: 1:1 mixture of(3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamateand(3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl(1S,3S,4S)-1-benzyl-3-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate;1:1 mixture of(3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamateand(3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl(1S,2S,4S)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)acetyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,2S,4S)-4-{[(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)acetyl]amino}-2-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate;1:1 mixture of(3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl(1S,2S,4R)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4-({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamateand(3R,3aR,6aS)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl(1S,2S,4R)-1-benzyl-2-hydroxy-4({(2S)-2-[(methoxycarbonyl)amino]-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl}amino)-5-[4-(2-pyridinyl)phenyl]pentylcarbamate;andmethyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-4-{[(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)acetyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate.45.Methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof. 46.Methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofan ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof.
 47. Thecompound of claim 13 wherein R¹ is alkyl.
 48. The compound of claim 13wherein R¹ is methyl.
 49. The compound of claim 13 wherein R² is alkyl.50. The compound of claim 13 wherein R² is tert-butyl.
 51. The compoundof claim 13 wherein R³ is arylalkyl.
 52. The compound of claim 13wherein R³ is phenylmethyl.
 53. The compound of claim 13 wherein R⁶ isarylalkyl.
 54. The compound of claim 13 wherein R⁶ is phenylmethyl. 55.The compound of claim 13 wherein R⁷ is alkyl.
 56. The compound of claim13 wherein R⁷ is tert-butyl.
 57. The compound of claim 13 wherein R⁹ isaryl.
 58. The compound of claim 13 wherein R⁹ is phenyl.
 59. Thecompound of claim 13 wherein R⁹ is heteroaryl.
 60. The compound of claim13 wherein R⁹ is pyridyl.
 61. The compound of claim 13 wherein R⁴ is H,R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O and R^(11s) alkyl.
 62. The compound of claim 13wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O and R⁶ is alkyl.
 63. The compound ofclaim 13 wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O and R³ is arylalkyl. 64.The compound of claim 13 wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O and R³ isarylalkyl.
 65. The compound of claim 13 wherein R⁴ is H R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X isO and R⁶ is arylalkyl.
 66. The compound of claim 13 wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶,R⁵ is H, X is O and R⁶ is arylalkyl.
 67. The compound of claim 13wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O and R⁷ is alkyl.
 68. The compound ofclaim 13 wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O and R⁷ is alkyl.
 69. Thecompound of claim 13 wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X is O and R⁹ is aryl.70. The compound of claim 13 wherein R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O and R⁹is aryl.
 71. The compound of claim 13 wherein R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, X isO and R⁹¹ is heteroaryl.
 72. The compound of claim 13 wherein R⁴ isOR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, X is O and R⁹ is heteroaryl.
 73. The compound of claim 13wherein R¹ is alkyl, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶,R⁶ is arylalkyl, R⁷ is alkyl and R⁹ is aryl.
 74. The compound of claim13 wherein R¹ is methyl, R² is tert-butyl, R³ is phenylmethyl, R⁴ is H,R⁵ is OH, R⁶ is phenylmethyl, R⁷ is tert-butyl and R⁹ is phenyl.
 75. Thecompound of claim 13 wherein R¹ is alkyl, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl,R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OR¹⁶, R⁶ is arylalkyl, R⁷ is alkyl and R⁹ is heteroaryl.76. The compound of claim 13 wherein R¹ is methyl, R² is tert-butyl, R³is phenylmethyl, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is OH, R⁶ is phenylmethyl, R⁷ is tert-butyland R⁹ is pyridyl.
 77. The compound of claim 13 wherein R¹ is alkyl, R²is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl, R⁴ is OR¹⁶, R⁵ is H, R⁶ is arylalkyl, R⁷ isalkyl and R⁹ is aryl.
 78. The compound of claim 13 wherein R¹ is methyl,R² is tert-butyl, R³ is phenylmethyl, R⁴ is OH, R⁵ is H, R⁶ isphenylmethyl, R⁷ is tert-butyl and R⁹ is phenyl.
 79. The compound ofclaim 13 wherein R¹ is alkyl, R² is alkyl, R³ is arylalkyl, R⁴ is OR¹⁶,R⁵ is H, R⁶ is arylalkyl, R⁷ is alkyl and R⁹ is heteroaryl.
 80. Thecompound of claim 13 wherein R¹ is methyl, R² is tert-butyl, R³ isphenylmethyl, R⁴ is OH, R⁵ is H, R⁶ is phenylmethyl, R⁷ is tert-butyland R⁹ is pyridyl.
 81. A pharmaceutical composition comprising atherapeutically effective amount of a compound or combination ofcompounds of claim 1, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 82. Apharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amountof methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt ofa ester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 83. A pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount of methyl(15)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer, ester, salt of aester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 84. A pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound orcombination of compounds of claim 1, and one, two, three, four, five orsix agents selected from the group consisting of a second HIV proteaseinhibitor, a HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitor, an HIV entry/fusioninhibitor, an HIV integrase inhibitor and an HIV budding/maturationinhibitor, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 85. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 84 wherein the second HIV proteaseinhibitor is selected from the group consisting of ritonavir, lopinavir,saquinavir, amprenavir, fosamprenavir, nelfinavir, tipranavir,indinavir, atazanavir, TMC-126, TMC-114, mozenavir (DMP-450), JE-2147(AG1776), L-756423, RO0334649, KNI-272, DPC-681, DPC-684 and GW640385X.86. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 84 wherein the HIV reversetranscriptase inhibitor is selected from the group consisting oflamivudine, stavudine, zidovudine, abacavir, zalcitabine, didanosine,tenofovir, emtricitabine, amdoxovir, elvucitabine, alovudine, MIV-210,Racivir (t-FTC), D-D4FC (Reverset, DPC-817), SPD754, nevirapine,delavirdine, efavirenz, capravirine, emivirine, calanolide A, GW5634,BMS-56190 (DPC-083), DPC-961, MIV-150, TMC-120 and TMC-125.
 87. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 84 wherein the HIV entry/fusioninhibitor is selected from the group consisting of enfuvirtide (T-20),T-1249, PRO 2000, PRO 542, PRO 140, AMD-3100, BMS-806, FP21399,GW873140, Schering C (SCH-C), Schering D (SCH-D), TNX-355 and UK-427857.88. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 84 wherein the HIV integraseinhibitor is selected from the group consisting of S-1360, zintevir(AR-177), L-870812 and L-870810.
 89. The pharmaceutical composition ofclaim 84 wherein the HIV budding/maturation inhibitor is PA-457.
 90. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 84 wherein the compound of claim 1is methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate.91. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 84 wherein the compound ofclaim 1 is methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate.92. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound or combination of compounds of claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt form, stereoisomer, ester, salt of anester, prodrug, salt of a prodrug, or combination thereof, ritonavir anda pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 93. The pharmaceuticalcomposition of claim 92 wherein the compound of claim 1 is methyl(1S)-1-[({(1R,3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-{[6-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-2-pyridinyl]methyl}-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate.94. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 92 wherein the compound ofclaim 1 is methyl(1S)-1-[({(1S,3S,4S)-4-{[(2S)-2-(3-benzyl-2-oxo-1-imidazolidinyl)-3,3-dimethylbutanoyl]amino}-3-hydroxy-5-phenyl-1-[4-(2-pyridinyl)benzyl]pentyl}amino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylpropylcarbamate.95. A method of inhibiting the replication of an HIV virus comprisingcontacting said virus with a therapeutically effective amount of acompound or combination of compounds of any one of claims 1, 45 and 46.96. A method of inhibiting HIV protease comprising contacting said HIVprotease with a therapeutically effective amount of a compound orcombination of compounds of any one of claims 1, 45 and
 46. 97. A methodfor treating or preventing an HIV infection comprising administering toa patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amountof a compound or combination of compounds of any one of claims 1, 45 and46.
 98. A method for treating or preventing an HIV infection comprisingadministering to a patient in need of such treatment a pharmaceuticalcomposition of any one of claims 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90,91, 92, 93 and 94.